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Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:10 AM
 
Iran has unveiled a new drone armed with air defense missile suitable for aerial combats.
Iran has unveiled a new missile-equipped drone to boost its military arsenal, as part of events marking the end of its 1980-1988 war against Iraq. Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said the Iranian forces are now capable of building different state-of-the-art missiles and drones.
     
Iran has unveiled a new missile-equipped drone to boost its military arsenal, as part of events marking the end of its 1980-1988 war against Iraq. Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said the Iranian forces are now capable of building different state-of-the-art missiles and drones.
New Iranian-made UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle armed with air defense missiles.
     

Today, we are self-sufficient in the military field despite the sanctions," Hajizadeh said in Tehran on Saturday.

"The most advanced radars, missiles, drones and tanks are built inside the country and this success has been achieved due to the Jihadi spirit (of the Iranian specialists)," he added.

His remarks came after Iran unveiled a newly-developed drone which is equipped with home-made hi-tech air-based missiles.

"Drones equipped with air defense missiles have been built" by the Defense Ministry, the Aviation Industries and Aerospace Industries specialists in a move to meet the needs of the Armed Forces, Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami announced on Tuesday.

He said that the drones had been prepared to be delivered to the Armed Forces after passing different tests, adding that the new aircraft had increased the operational range and zone of the drones as well as their capability to trace, intercept and destroy aggressive aircraft.

"These new drones are capable of destroying different types of aircraft, including fighter jets, drones and helicopters," Hatami said.