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Thursday 6 February 2025 - 15:02

Shahid Bagheri Drone Carrier Joins IRGC Navy Fleet (Video)

Shahid Bagheri Drone Carrier is the first Iranian drone carrier commissioned by the IRGC Navy. It was built by converting a 42,000-ton container ship named Perarin. This drone carrier is expected to significantly enhance the Iranian Navy’s combat and intelligence capabilities in the Persian Gulf and distant waters.

Saturday 1 February 2025 - 14:51

Military Knowledge: Ababil-5 Reconnaissance Combat Drone

The Ababil-5 is a sophisticated Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for surveillance and reconnaissance as well as combat operations. The Ababil-5 features a fixed-wing design with a propeller-driven engine and can be equipped with Qaem-class bombs and Almas air-launched missiles. This drone represents a significant upgrade in the Ababil UAV family, combining features from earlier models like the Ababil-3,4 and Mohajer-6.

Thursday 30 January 2025 - 20:20

China Unveils Two Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets: Chengdu J-36 and Shenyang J-50

On December 26, 2024, coinciding with the anniversary of Mao Zedong’s birth, the Chinese military unveiled two sixth-generation fighter jets, the J-36 and J-50. This simultaneous unveiling has generated significant excitement among aerospace enthusiasts and raised concerns among competitors. The introduction of these advanced fighter jets highlights the ongoing progress and development of the People’s Republic of China’s military aviation capabilities.

Saturday 7 September 2024 - 13:27

Military Knowledge: Yafa Drone

The Yafa (or Jaffa) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a long-range suicide drone that was unveiled by the Yemeni Armed Forces and the Ansar Allah movement following a successful military operation, when it succeeded in crossing the air defense shield of the Israeli regime and its allies and pounded a pre-determined target in the city of Tel Aviv.

Monday 6 May 2024 - 16:32

Military Knowledge: Rajum Short-Range Rocket System

From the outset of Operation al-Aqsa Flood, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, introduced a new rocket system called Rajum for the battleground and used it for the first time on October 7, 2023 to target positions of the Israeli regime’s occupied territories.