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Iranian army adds 1,000 drones to its arsenal

Jan 13, 2025, 09:40 GMT+0Updated: 11:23 GMT+0
Major General Abdul Rahim Mousavi, commander of Iran’s army and Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh were pictured walking among the drones at an undisclosed location. (January 2024)
Major General Abdul Rahim Mousavi, commander of Iran’s army and Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh were pictured walking among the drones at an undisclosed location. (January 2024)

A thousand new drones were delivered to Iran's army on Monday as the country is holding two-month-long military air defense drills around its strategic sites throughout Iran.

The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and state media say they have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities.

"The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometers, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defense layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets," IRGC media Tasnim news agency added.

Earlier this month, Iran started two-months-long military exercises which have already included war games in which the Revolutionary Guards and the Army defended key infrastructure, including Natanz, Fordow and Khondab installations, against mock attacks by missiles and drones.

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