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Wednesday 22 March 2023 - 21:27

Military Knowledge: Bavar-373 Long-Range Air Defense System

The Bavar-373 is the longest-range air defense missile system of the Iranian Armed Forces and is considered a strategic and very important achievement in the field of Iranian air defense systems. In its latest test, Bavar-373 detected a target at a range of more than 450 km by the optimized radar and tracked it at a range of about 405 km and hit and destroyed the target at a range of more than 300 km with the new Sayyad-4B missile.

Monday 13 March 2023 - 14:31

Military Knowledge: Examination Of Prototype Of Yasin Training Jet

The prototype of Yasin fighter jet was unveiled in a ceremony attended by Brigadier General Ashtiani, Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran and Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, Commander of the Iranian Army Air Force on March 11. During the ceremony, the mass production line of Yasin combat jet trainer was inaugurated as well.

Friday 24 February 2023 - 17:11

Military Knowledge: Ka-52 Attack Helicopter

The Kamov Ka-52 Alligator (NATO reporting name: Hokum B) is a multi-role attack helicopter capable of carrying out operations in all weather conditions against armoured and unarmoured ground targets and low-speed air targets. Ka-52 is actually an upgraded two-seater version of Kamov 50, designed and developed by Kamov Design Bureau.

Tuesday 17 January 2023 - 20:39

Military Knowledge: Sukhoi Su-35 Multirole Fighter Jet

The Sukhoi Su-35 fighter – Flanker-E according to NATO – is a fourth-generation++, ultra-maneuverable and multi-role air superiority fighter jet designed by Sukhoi aircraft maker and manufactured by the Russian Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAPO). The fighter was seen as the most advanced Russian fighter jet prior to entering of the Sukhoi-57 into service in 2020.

Friday 11 November 2022 - 18:07

Military Knowledge: Meraj-521 Loitering Munition

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unveiled the Meraj-521 miniature loitering munition for the first time. The Meraj-521 drone is very similar to the US Switchblade loitering munitions in terms of appearance and performance, and is considered a new and important initiative in the combat organization of the Iranian Armed Forces.

Wednesday 26 October 2022 - 12:16

Military Knowledge: Shahid Soleimani Catamaran Warship

Shahid Soleimani warship is an Iranian multi-role catamaran missile corvette with a unique low radar cross-section which was produced on the order of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. This warship is the first of at least three new catamaran missile corvettes of the Shahid Soleimani class, which with hull number FS313-01 was officially joined to the IRGC Navy fleet in Bandar Abbas in 5 September 2022, in the presence of Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Commander of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.

Wednesday 19 October 2022 - 17:14

Military Knowledge: Zolfaghar Ballistic Missile

Zolfaghar missile is an Iranian short-range solid fueled tactical ballistic missile with a detachable warhead. This missile is an upgraded type of Fateh-110 missile, which was produced by the Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), a subsidiary of Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics and has officially entered the service of Iran’s Armed Forces since September 2016.

Wednesday 19 October 2022 - 15:22

Military Knowledge: Fateh-110 Ballistic Missile

Fateh-110 ballistic missile is an Iranian short-range solid fueled tactical ballistic missile with a detachable warhead. Fateh-110 is considered as one of the most produced types of missiles manufactured by Iran. According to the latest estimates, Iran possess a large number of missiles of the Fateh family.