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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.

Thursday 15 September 2022 - 12:00

Military Knowledge: Qaem Smart Bombs

Qaem (or Ghaem) precision-guided bombs are a set of three Smart Miniature Bombs (SMB) produced and developed by the Iran’s Ministry of Defense. These bombs are considered the second family of Iranian miniature bombs after the Sadid family, which benefit from a more advanced design.

Thursday 18 August 2022 - 12:26

Military Knowledge: Sadid Smart Bombs and Missiles

The Sadid family is a collection of Iranian Small Miniature Bombs, which are mainly produced in two types of missiles and bombs by the Iran’s Defense Industries Organization. All Sadid models can be used on helicopters and drones and are designed to engage with fixed and moving targets.

Wednesday 3 August 2022 - 09:49

What is the main reasons for the success of Ukrainian air defense systems against Russia

In the war between Ukraine and Russia, despite the suppression of the Ukrainian air defense systems by the Russians, the Ukraine air defense systems has achieved considerable success. Therefore, we examine the reasons for the success of Ukraine’s air defenses as follows. These reasons can be divided into three parts: 1- Incomplete suppression of the […]

Monday 25 July 2022 - 09:51

Iran Unveils Drone-Carrying Fleet

The first Navy’s drone fleet of the Iranian Army was unveiled during a ceremony attended by Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of the Strategic Naval Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.

Monday 11 July 2022 - 07:36

Military Knowledge: E95M Target Drone

The E95M is a Russian target drone that is designed to provide combat training for troops and for testing air defense systems. The E95M simulates manoeuvrable targets such as RPVs, gliding guided aerial bombs, cruise missiles, and select planes and helicopters of tactical and army aviation.

Tuesday 5 July 2022 - 06:26

Military Knowledge: What is a Waverider?

A waverider is a hypersonic object that creates a high-pressure area based on the creation of shock waves on its lower surface, so that due to the pressure difference created between the lower surface and its upper surface, generates the power required for gliding at very high flight Machs. In military weapons, with the advent […]

Sunday 3 July 2022 - 10:24

Unveiling Qased satellite carrier’s third stage engine, completing the puzzle of Iran’s exo-atmospheric missile technology

After the release of images of the third stage engine of the Qaseed satellite carrier, interesting points can be obtained from this engine. First, we start with the dimensional estimation of this engine, which was determined with the help of calculations based on the single-point perspective of the image, the diameter of the cylinder holding […]

Friday 1 July 2022 - 09:10

Military Knowledge: Ababil-5, Iran’s Newest Drone Achievement

In a parade held on April 18th in Tehran, a new drone named “Ababil 5” (Ababil-V / AB-V) was unveiled. Until now, there was no official news and information about the Ababil 5 drone. This matter made this drone to be noticed by experts and media. Although the exact specifications of the Ababil-5 drone have […]