Iran’s Army has reinforced its combat forces by incorporating 1,000 state-of-the-art drones, designed for strategic missions and long-range operations.
On Monday morning, 1,000 strategic drones with advanced anti-fortification and stealth capabilities were added to the combat organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army, Tasnim News Agency reported.
The integration ceremony took place under the command of Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, and was attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh.
These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) possess unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometers, high destructive power, the ability to bypass defensive layers due to their low radar cross-section (RCS), and the capacity for sustained, autonomous flight without a need for external control.
The drones are designed for special missions, enhancing reconnaissance and border monitoring capabilities, while also bolstering the army's long-range strike power against distant targets.
Jointly developed by military scientists, the Ministry of Defense, and knowledge-based companies, these UAVs are produced in the Army's drone manufacturing facilities and will be deployed to necessary bases and regions.
The Iranian Army's fleet was expanded in January of last year with a large number of homegrown unmanned aerial vehicles suitable for various military operations.
The UAVs, designed by Defense Ministry experts, include multipurpose strategic Ababil-4 and Ababil-5 drones that can be used for reconnaissance, patrol missions, electronic warfare, data collection, and aerial combat.
Iran has also received new Arash drones, which can carry out long-range suicide missions with pinpoint accuracy.
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