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Iran Names General Salami New IRGC Top Commander
2019-04-23 Read More...
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei promoted IRGC Lieutenant Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami (photo) to the rank of Major General and appointed him as the Top Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards

Iran, Oman Sign MoU to Boost Military Cooperation
2019-04-22 Read More...
At the end of a six-day joint commission meeting in Muscat, Iranian and Omani military officials signed Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost military cooperation at different levels, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Oman, Iran Stage Annual Naval Exercise
2019-04-19 Read More...
Vessels of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) and a number of Iranian naval vessels carried out joint naval exercise (Search and Rescue), with support from helicopters of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) and the Royal Oman Police

Iranian Army to Get Home-Made Karrar Tanks
2019-04-18 Read More...
Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said that most advanced domestically-built tank of the country, Karrar (Striker), will join the military body’s fleet according to a new agreement with the Defense

Oman-Iran Military Friendship Committee Meets in Muscat
2019-04-16 Read More...
The annual regular meeting of the Omani-Iranian Military Friendship Joint Committee began at Al Shafaq Club of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) Sunday and lasts till 19

Iran Eyes Exporting Helicopters, Drones
2019-04-11 Read More...
Iran has made great progress in building different types of drones and helicopters and can export them to foreign countries, a senior official

Iran Claims Possessing Biggest Drone Fleet in Region
2019-03-19 Read More...
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced that the IRGC’s combat-bomber drones make the biggest fleet in the

Iran Starts Mass Producing Kaman-12 UAV, Akhgar Missile
2019-03-08 Read More...
Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh and Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari officially opened the mass-production lines of Kaman-12 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Akhgar

Iran Unveils Two New Radar Systems
2019-03-05 Read More...
The Iranian Army’s Khatam ol-Anbiya Air Defense Base unveiled two new radar systems, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran’s Navy Concludes 3-Day Drill in High Seas
2019-02-25 Read More...
Iran’s Navy officially kicked off a three-day war-game, codenamed “Velayat 97”, in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman on Friday, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Launches Underground Missile-Production Facility
2019-02-14 Read More...
Iran unveiled last week its underground ballistic missile production factory for the first time in a ceremony attended by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Unveils New Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile
2019-02-12 Read More...
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) displayed a new surface-to-surface ballistic missile, Dezful, with a range of 1,000 kilometers and a warhead weighing nearly half a

Iran Unveils Hoveizeh Long-Range Cruise Missile
2019-02-05 Read More...
Iran on Saturday unveiled its newly-developed long-range cruise missile named Hoveizeh (photo) in a ceremony participated by Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir

Iran Unveils Wide-Body Drone with Jet Engine
2019-02-04 Read More...
Iran unveiled its first home-made wide-body drone with a jet engine in an exhibition held by Armed Forces in Tehran, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Displays New Drones, Weapons in “Eqtedar 40” Exhibition
2019-02-01 Read More...
The Iranian Armed Forces showcased their latest achievements and products, including new drones and weapons, in “Eqtedar 40’ exhibition in

Iran to Stage Four Military Exhibitions
2019-01-30 Read More...
The 40th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution will be commemorated with 4 major exhibitions showcasing the military achievements of the country, Spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi

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