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Saturday 29 March 2025 - 10:53

Military Knowledge: Zhubin Suicide Drone

The Zhobin (Fateh) is a small suicide drone designed for infantry use, utilized by the Iranian Army Ground Forces. It features a pneumatic launcher, an electric motor, a modular warhead, and high accuracy, making it highly suitable for battlefield operations.

Wednesday 26 March 2025 - 13:34

Military Knowledge: Raad Suicide Drones

Loitering munitions, commonly referred to as suicide drones or kamikaze drones, are unmanned weapon systems engineered for rapid response and the swift destruction of enemy targets. These weapons combine features of cruise missiles and combat drones, offering a low-cost, efficient, and reliable solution on the battlefield. The Ra’ad drone family, produced by the Iranian Ministry of Defense Aerospace Industries, is currently in service with the IRGC Ground Forces. This family includes three variants: Ra’ad-1, Ra’ad-2, and Ra’ad-3, each designed to perform assigned missions at different ranges.

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.

Monday 13 January 2025 - 18:43

1,000 Drones Integrated into the Iranian Army

This morning, in a ceremony graced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army and the Minister of Defense, 1,000 drones were incorporated into the four branches of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.

Monday 20 November 2023 - 23:23

Military Knowledge: Kaman-19 Drone

The Kaman-19 drone, named after the Farsi word for “bow,” is a specialized electronic warfare drone used for information gathering, surveillance, etc. It was unveiled during the joint drone exercise of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army in October 2023. The Kaman-19 drone, which was showcased for the first time during the joint army exercise, […]

Friday 25 August 2023 - 23:36

Military Knowledge: Mohajer 10 Drone

Mohajer-10 is an Iran-made long-range combat and reconnaissance drone that was unveiled on Iran’s Defense Industry Day in the presence of the President Ebrahim Raisi and Minister of Defense Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani on August 22, 2023. This drone has a range of 2000 kilometers with its advanced camera and it is equipped with the latest updates and the ability to carry various ammunition, which is considered one of the most advanced Iran-made drones.

Friday 21 July 2023 - 18:05

Military Knowledge: Shahed 171 (Simorgh) And Shahed Stealth Drones Family

The Shahed 171 drone and the Shahed family of stealth drones are UAVs that are reverse-engineered and modeled after the US RQ-170 drone. These drones include five models named Shahed 171, Shahed 181, Shahed 191, Shahed 161 and Shahed 141. The main difference between these five UAVs is their dimensions and engine type. This drone is produced by Shahed Aviation Industries and the IRGC Aerospace Force. Iran is the only country that has so far tested such flying wing stealth drones on the real battlefield.

Sunday 30 October 2022 - 19:50

Military Knowledge: Arash-2 suicide drone; World’s longest-range suicide drone!

Arash-2 is a suicide drone designed and mass-produced by the Islamic Republic of Iran Army to destroy important targets in far away. The 2,000 km range of the Arash-2 drone, along with the considerable weight of the warhead, has turned this drone into an efficient weapon against targets deep in the enemy’s soil.

Thursday 25 August 2022 - 13:44

Iran Army Tests Drones in Large-Scale Exercise + Video

The Iranian Army’s 1401 joint drone exercise was conducted for two days (August 24-25) with the participation of more than 150 drones in a wide area of Iran from the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea in the south to the east, west, north and center of the country.