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The Zulfiqar tank is the first main battle tank (MBT) of Iran, which has been designed and developed since 1993 based on the experiences of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army during eight years of the Holy Defense (Iraq-Iran war) and in order to meet the needs of the ground forces. So far, the Zulfiqar tank has been designed, developed, and built in three versions by the Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad organizations of the Ground Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.

Fattah-2 missiles are the latest version of hypersonic missiles developed in Iran. This sort of missile is made up of a combination of hypersonic glide vehicles (HGV) and hypersonic cruise missiles (HCM), which has unique features. It seems that the Fattah-2 missile is still in development and more versions will be manufactured in the future.

The Merkava tank is a series of main battle tanks (MBT) made by Israel, which forms the backbone of the armored corps of this regime. The word Merkava means “chariot” and is derived from the “holy chariot” in the Torah. This tank is developed in the “Merkava and Armored Combat Vehicles Division” of the Israeli […]

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, […]

Following the onset of a ground invasion by the Israeli regime’s army and the escalation of the fighting in the city of Gaza, footages of scenes of destruction and damage to Merkava tanks and armored vehicles belonging to the regime were released. Palestinian resistance fighters went to meet the invading tanks using Al-Yassin 105 anti-tank rocket-propelled grenades, showing courage and proper tactics, when they hunted down Israeli Merkavas from close range. Before the battle of Gaza, the Israeli army considered explosive devices and bombs as the main obstacle and problem in operations in the Gaza Strip, but the new surprise by Palestinian resistance fighters and extensive use of anti-tank rockets caught the Israeli army off guard. In the following paragraphs, we will introduce and examine this effective weapon.

The Mutabar-1 air defense system is a short-range, low-altitude system, which is developed by Palestinian resistance forces. This air defense system was introduced in October 2023 during Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, in a video released for the first time by Izz ad-Din Al-Qassam Brigades.

The PzH 2000 is a German 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall in the 1980s and 1990s for the German Army. The rate of fire of 3 rounds in 9 seconds and 10-13 rounds per minute make this German howitzer an ideal option for “shoot-and-scoot” operations.

The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name: Mitten) is a subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft developed by Yakovlev Design Bureau. The main purpose of Yak-130 is to replicate the characteristics of several 4+ generation fighters as well as the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter. It can also perform light-attack and reconnaissance duties, carrying a combat load of 3,000 kg.

The Iranian home-grown Majid Air Defense System is a short-range, low-altitude system with high mobility. This air defense system is suitable for tracking and destroying various low-altitude aerial targets such as drones, cruise missiles, helicopters, and so on. The Majid system was first displayed in a parade on April 18, 2021, and it was officially used in the military drills dubbed “Defenders of the Sky of Velayat 1400” (2021).

The LIDS system, short for Low Integrated Defeat System, is a US anti-drone system to deal with small drones, which consists of a set of radar, electronic warfare system, electro-optical and infrared camera and Coyote loitering munition to identify and destroy targets. This system can be used in both fixed (FS-LIDS) and mobile (M-LIDS) modes for short-range and regional defense.

Karrar Main Battle Tank (MBT) is a significant upgrade on the T-72 tank currently in use by the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces. This upgrade brings the existing tanks up to the standard equivalent to the T-90MS. The Karrar tank is equipped with various systems, including a laser rangefinder, ballistic computer, automatic loading system, navigation system, communication and digital battlefield management system, as well as electronic warfare countermeasure system.

Vikhr missile (9K121 Vikhr) is a Russian short-range anti-armor air-to-surface missile that is used against various armored targets. The missile can be launched from warships, Ka-50 and Ka-52 helicopters, and Su-25T aircraft.