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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

Iran Appoints New Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff
2016-07-12 Read More...
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday appointed Brigadier General Abdolrahim Moussavi as Deputy chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iranian Navy to Unveil New Destroyers, Submarines This Year
2016-07-05 Read More...
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced plans to unveil new destroyers and submarines in the current Iranian year (started on March

Iran Appoints New Chief of Staff of Armed Forces
2016-06-30 Read More...
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri (photo) as Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, the first such replacement in the Islamic Republic’s

Iran to Increase Air Defense in the Sea of Oman Region
2016-06-29 Read More...
Iranian Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced his country’s plans to increase its air defense power in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman region, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iranian Navy to Stage 20 Drills by February
2016-06-27 Read More...
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari (photo) announced that his forces plan to stage 20 wargames by February, and said the country is now capable of building fully home-made destroyers, Fars News Agency (FNA)

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