A representative of Iran’s intelligence ministry was quoted as saying by the Fars news agency on February 14 that the country has a high level of proficiency in producing a variety of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and that 90 nations are interested in buying drones built in Tehran. In his remarks at a local celebration in Qazvin on February 14, an adviser to Iran’s intelligence minister said, “Ninety countries want to acquire drones built in Iran, and Westerners and the arrogant countries cannot tolerate this.” He continued, “Today, Western nations, the US, and the Israeli regime are powerless against Iran’s “defence strength” in the area.
The comments coincide with a recent admission in an article in the American National Interest magazine that Iran’s drone programme has not been disrupted by decades of US sanctions, according to Fars news agency.
Late in December 2022, Major General Mohammad Baqeri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, emphasised that Iran will move on with its plans to advertise its drone capabilities and would work with other nations in the drone business to satisfy the demands of the country. The top commander emphasised that Iran is one of the top five nations in the world for unmanned aerial vehicles, and that Iranian-made drones are very accurate and have a long range. According to the military doctrine of the Islamic Republic, the nation’s arsenal is only used for defence.
Tehran has made great strides in the creation of surveillance and warfare drones in recent years. According to Iranian military officials, their nation is a leader in the world for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles.
According to military officials, Tehran is capable of producing drones on its own, including their fuselage, various subsystems, and engines. They also noted that the Iranian Armed Forces are prepared and equipped to perform any kind of drone operations.
Iran’s military capabilities, especially its drone and missile power, which are only intended for defence, will never be negotiable, according to Iranian officials, who have emphasised this point time and time again.
A senior Iranian commander applauds Iran’s 33% increase in drone power.
Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, the commander of the Iranian Army’s air force, praised the nation for becoming self-sufficient in producing various kinds of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and said that Iran’s drone power has increased by 33%.Brig. Gen. Vahedi made the following comments while briefing Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday in Tehran, during a meeting of a group of Iranian Air Force commanders and personnel: “Referring to the accomplishments of the Iranian Air Force over the course of the previous year, the top commander said, “The drone power has increased by 33%. The military official also mentioned a number of other accomplishments, such as the development of piston and turbine engines, the production of simulators for the F-14 Tomcat fighter jet made in the US, the overhaul of 29 fighter jets, and aerial refuelling in the Persian Gulf to “counter threats.” “.
As retaliation for the adversaries’ criticism of Iran’s drone and missile programmes, Ayatollah Khamenei has frequently urged actions to preserve and improve the country’s defensive capabilities. According to the military doctrine of the Islamic Republic, the nation’s arsenal is only used for defence.
Tehran has made great strides in the creation of surveillance and warfare drones in recent years. According to Iranian military officials, their nation is a leader in the world for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles. According to military officials, Tehran is capable of producing drones on its own, including their fuselage, various subsystems, and engines. They also noted that the Iranian Armed Forces are prepared and equipped to perform any kind of drone operations.
Iran’s military capabilities, especially its drone and missile power, which are only intended for defence, will never be negotiable, according to Iranian officials, who have emphasised this point time and time again.
Tehran has denied reports in the media that Iran and Russia are constructing a factory for military drones in Tatarstan. In response to a February 7 report in The Wall Street Journal, Nasser Kanani, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, declared: “This is fake news. Unfortunately, the nations who provide the most weaponry and equipment to one of the parties in the [Ukraine] conflict are attempting to mislead the public opinion of the entire world by disseminating false information. The Islamic Republic of Iran has no intention of or is not currently supporting a particular side in the conflict (in Ukraine). Its objective is to bring about a political settlement of the dispute. According to a US newspaper, an Iranian delegation recently visited Russia to investigate the viability of constructing a factory in Tatarstan, in east-central European Russia, with the capacity to yearly produce 6,000 drones created by Iran for use by Russia in the conflict in Ukraine.
military drones used by Iran
Iranian companies including Qods Aviation Industry Company, IAMCO, and Shahed Aviation Industries are among those that produce drones.
Ababeel UAV (swallow) Ababil-2 Ababeel-3 Ababeel-B Ababeel-S Ababeel-T
Arash UAV / Arash-2
Baaz UAV (falcon)
Chabokpar UAV (light wing)
Fotros UAV
Hadaf-3000 (endeavor)
Hamaseh UAV (epic)
Kaman-12
Kaman 22
Karrar UAV
Kian UAV / Kian-2
Maine-Pakh-e-Faza 2
Mohajer [Migrant]
Mohajer-2 (migrant)
Mohajer-3 (Dorna)
Mohajer-4 (Hodhod)
Mohajer-6
Naseh UAV
Raad 85 UAV
Saegheh UAV (Thunderbolt)
Sarir UAV (meaning “Throne”)
Sejil UAV
Shahed 129
Shahed 149 Gaza
Shaheen UAV (hawk)
Simorgh UAV / Simorq / Simurgh
Talash UAV / Tallash I (Endeavor) / Tallash II / Talash 2
Tizpar UAV (speed-flier)
Toofan UAV (tempest)
Yasir UAV (expedient)
