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Iran Tests Active Protection System on Zolfaqar Tanks
2016-10-21 Read More...
Iran tested its first home-made Active Protection System (APS) mounted on Zolfaqar tanks on Wednesday, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Saudi Arabia, Iran Vie Naval Supremacy
2016-10-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia last week began its naval war games that included live fire exercises in the Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil

Iran to Unveil 3 New Long-Range Ground-to-Ground Missiles
2016-10-07 Read More...
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan announced his country’s plan to unveil 3 new long-range ground-to-ground missiles by the end of the current Iranian year (started on March 20), Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Unveils Own Drone from RQ-170 Class
2016-10-04 Read More...
Iran’s latest drone product was unveiled on Saturday in a ceremony in the presence of Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran, Italy Stage Joint Naval Wargames
2016-09-29 Read More...
Iranian and Italian Naval Forces held joint exercises in Iran’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran to Build Heavy Turbojet Engines in 2 Years
2016-09-20 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan announced that the country will start manufacturing heavy turbofan and turbojet engines in the next two years, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Launches High-Speed Chopper-Carrier Vessel
2016-09-15 Read More...
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Second Naval Zone General Ali Razmjou announced that the IRGC Navy has launched a long-range high-speed vessel capable of carrying military helicopters, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Italian Military Delegation Visits Iranian Armed Forces
2016-09-09 Read More...
A delegation of the Italian army is visiting the Iranian Armed Forces’ different units in line with military interactions between Tehran and friendly states, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran to Build Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles
2016-09-05 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan (photo) announced his country’s plan to produce supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles in the near future, Fars News Agency (FNA) recently

Iran Puts Nazir Radar System into Operation
2016-09-01 Read More...
Commander of Iran’s Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced that the country’s Armed Forces put into operation the home-made Nazir radar system with the capability of detecting radar-evading targets and fighting

Iran Deploys S-300 to Fordo Nuclear Site
2016-08-30 Read More...
Iran has deployed Russian-made S300 air defense missile systems at the country’s Fordo nuclear site, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Unveils Turbojet Engine, Bavar 373 Air Defense System
2016-08-22 Read More...
Iran unveiled its first national turbojet engine along with the home-made version of the sophisticated Russian S-300 missile defense system, dubbed as Bavar (Belief) 373, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran’s Ground Force to Stage 20 Drills in Coming Months
2016-08-10 Read More...
Iran’s Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmadreza Pourdastan announced that his forces are due to hold 20 massive and specialized wargames in different parts of Iran by the end of the current Iranian year (which started on March 20), Fars

Iran Unveils New Drone with Jamming Capability
2016-08-04 Read More...
Iran unveiled a new home-made drone which is capable of jamming the enemies’ communication systems, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Deploys Russian S-300 Missile Defense System
2016-07-22 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan announced that the Russian S-300 missile defense system which was delivered to Tehran by Moscow recently has been deployed and integrated into the country’s missile defense network, Fars News

Iran Eyes More Jets on Top of Pending Deals Worth $50 Billion
2016-07-19 Read More...
Iran has expanded its search for aircraft and is looking to order dozens more jets while it continues to try to overcome hurdles to deals worth some $50 billion with Airbus and Boeing, Iranian officials and Western industry sources

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