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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.

Rampage is a supersonic standoff air-launched missile based on the EXTRA artillery rocket. It is designed to destroy high-value targets such as radar installations, communications centers, infrastructure facilities, and airfields, enabling the aircraft to launch from beyond the engagement range of defense systems.

The 358 surface-to-air missile is an advanced air defense loitering munition that integrates the functionalities of both drones and missiles. Its innovative characteristics are such that it has established a new concept within the air defense missile category. The 358 loitering missile has an impressive track record of successfully shooting down American and Israeli drones in the region.

Iran’s Defense Ministry has revealed a new suicide drone capable of being launched from underwater.

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.

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.

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.

Iran has installed a new over-the-horizon (OTH) radar with an 800 km range in the highlands of Gilan Province to monitor the northern airspace of the country, adding it to the integrated air defense network.

The Sparrow missiles are a series of Israeli medium-range air-launched ballistic missiles (ALBMs) designed for two main purposes: testing the Arrow anti-ballistic missile system and conducting offensive operations against adversaries.

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.

The Shahed-238 suicide drone is an advanced version of the famous Shahed-136 suicide drone, equipped with a jet engine. The offensive capabilities of this drone have been significantly upgraded.

Khibiny is an Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) system that has been specifically designed and developed for the Sukhoi fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces. As the name suggests, this system is used to interfere with radio waves and to counter and deflect the enemy’s tracking systems.