The latest news about Iran’s air defence capabilities
Tag: Iran’s Air Defence
Iranian Army, IRGC Start Massive Air Defence Exercises
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Air Defense units launched a large-scale military exercise covering more than half of the country’s territories.
Iran Warns Americans to Leave Army Maneuver Zone
The Iranian military says it has warned the US to take its drones out of the area in which the army is conducting a military exercise.
Iran Has Homegrown Radars with Range of 3,000 km: Top General
A senior Iranian military official says the country is in possession of radars capable of spotting targets as far as 3,000 kilometres away.
Iran Unveils 3D Phased Array Radar System
Iran has unveiled a new domestically developed radar system used to detect small aircraft.
Iran’s Leader Praises Efforts of Air Defence Units
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the Iranian Air Defence forces for their contribution to the country’s national security.
Foreign Airlines Resuming Flights to Iran Proves Its Airspace Safe: Official
An official at Iran Civil Aviation Organization says the international airlines’ decision to resume and increase their Iran-bound flights in defiance of a recent warning from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) about flying above Iran is a clear sign of the Iranian airspace safety.
IRGC Fighter Jets Equipped with New Air-to-Surface Missiles
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has apparently armed its Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bombers with a new air-to-surface missile.
Iran Unveils Two Modern Strategic Radar Systems
Iran has unveiled two new strategic radar systems, named “Persian Gulf” and “Moraqeb”, to further enhance its air defence capability.
Ukraine Plane Crash: Cyber Attack Ruled Out, Human Error Confirmed
A senior Iranian lawmaker says human error was proved to be the cause of the recent Ukrainian plane crash and the possibility of a cyberattack has been ruled out.
IRGC Explains Reason for Delay in Declaring Downing of Ukraine Plane
Commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh says had the IRGC made a public notification immediately after downing the Ukrainian passenger plane, “the whole country’s defence system would be crippled.”
