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It was then that Iran started investing heavily in drones. The Iranian government has since been open about its interest in UAVs. [3] As well, Iran started manufacturing UAVs. [4] The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force is the primary operator of Iran’s growing fleet of UAVs, although most Iranian military services employ them. [5]
Unmanned combat aerial vehicle: 10+ 2013 Iran: Capable of carrying air-to-air missiles Fotros: Unmanned combat aerial vehicle: 3+ 2013 Iran: Unmanned combat aerial vehicle with range of 2000 km, flight ceiling of 25000 ft and 16–30 hours flight endurance, armed with missiles. [126] Kaman 22: Unmanned combat aerial vehicle? 2021 Iran
The armament mounting and launching system of Mohajer-6 is similar to many other UAV models operating within the Iranian armed forces and many types of air-to-ground, air to air missiles, guided rockets, guided mortars, electronic countermeasure and radar detection and warning pods can be used with Mohajer-6 ammunition launching system.
The Kian is an Iranian military unmanned aerial vehicle. The aircraft is said to be capable of continuous travel for more than 1,000 km and able to climb to 5,000 meters above sea level. [4] [5] [6] The aircraft was designed, manufactured and tested by experts from the Iranian Air Force drone unit. [5] This drone was introduced in September 2019.
Cases exist where Iran was supplied with equipment even before it was made standard in the countries that developed it (for example the US F-14 Tomcat, or the British Chieftain Tank). Primary suppliers included the United States , Britain , France , the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), Italy , Israel , and the Soviet Union .
An Iran-based company involved in the procurement and development of unmanned aerial vehicles, its leadership and an Iranian cargo airline were also among those hit with sanctions.
The Shahed 129 (Persian: شاهد ۱۲۹, English: "witness"; [5] sometimes S129) is an Iranian single-engine medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed by Shahed Aviation Industries for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). [6]
“Iran also continues to provide Russia with one-way attack UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). Since August, Iran has provided Russia with more than 400 UAVs primarily of the Shahed variety ...