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Iran Unveils New 4x4 MRAP Personnel Carrier
2018-11-22 Read More...
Iran unveiled a new Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Personnel Carrier manufactured by the country’s experts in a ceremony attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iranian Navy to Get New Destroyers, Subsurface Vessels
2018-11-15 Read More...
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi (photo) announced that his forces will soon be equipped with new home-made destroyers and subsurface

Iran, Indonesia Pledge to Expand Defense Cooperation
2018-11-13 Read More...
Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Qassem Taqizadeh and Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu met last week, and pledged to expand bilateral ties and cooperation in defense

Iran Inaugurates Production Line of Kosar Fighter Jet
2018-11-07 Read More...
Iran inaugurated the production line of the newly-manufactured supersonic Kosar fighter jet, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran to Increase Range of Naval Missiles
2018-10-18 Read More...
Commander of the Iranian Navy’s manufacturing plants in Bandar Abbas Admiral Alireza Sheikhi announced plans to boost the range of naval missiles and build more giant

New Missile Launcher Corvette Joins Iranian Navy
2018-10-15 Read More...
A new homegrown missile-launching warship, dubbed Konarak, formally joined Iranian Naval fleet in the Southeastern waters of the Sea of Oman, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Unveils New Drone Enhancements
2018-10-08 Read More...
Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari unveiled his country’s new achievements in the area of drone industry, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Two Qadir-Class Submarines Join Iranian Navy
2018-10-04 Read More...
Two Qadir-class submarines were delivered to the Iranian Naval forces in the coastal strip of Makran along the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the presence of Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Using New Generation Laser-Guided Missiles in Fighter Jets
2018-10-02 Read More...
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is using a new generation of laser-guided missiles, named Bina-2, to hit enemy targets from warplanes, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran to Boost Power of its Ballistic, Cruise Missiles
2018-09-14 Read More...
A senior advisor to the Iranian Defense Ministry announced his country’s plans to increase the power of its ballistic and cruise missiles, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Tests Bavar Missile Defense System on Ballistic Missiles
2018-09-12 Read More...
Deputy Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base for Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad General Mahmoud Ebrahiminejad announced that Iran has successfully tested the home-made version of the sophisticated Russian S-300 missile defense system,

Iran’s Defense Minister Seeks Larger Defense Budget
2018-09-04 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami urged the lawmakers to boost the country’s defense budget, stressing that it will strengthen Iran’s deterrence power, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Training Indian, Pakistani, Omani Commanders
2018-09-03 Read More...
The Head of the Iranian Army Command and General Staff College (DAFOOS) General Hossein Valivand announced that the country is training army Commanders from the friendly states, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Names New Navy Commander
2018-08-27 Read More...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri as the new Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). The installation was made upon a proposal by IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad

Iran Unveils New Supersonic Training, Combat Fighter Jet
2018-08-24 Read More...
Iran on Tuesday unveiled the first home-made supersonic fighter jet named Kosar which is equipped with avionics (aviation electronics) and fire-control systems, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Appoints New Air Force Commander
2018-08-21 Read More...
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh as the new Commander of the Iranian Air Force, Fars News Agency (FNA)

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