Iran’s Army kicks off 1st large-scale drone combat exercise
Iran has kicked off 1st large-scale drone combat exercise with the participation of hundreds of UAVs used by Army’s Ground Force, Air Force and Navy, the Deputy Chief of Operations of the Army Admiral Mahmoud Mousavi announced on Tuesday.
“Today, Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the able and most powerful countries in the world in the field of manufacturing drone,” Mousavi said.
“The flight of naval drones from a vessel in southern waters of the country, long-range flight of pinpointing suicide drones to destroy sensitive and vital targets in depths of enemy’s land and territory will be one of the drone combat exercise plans,” Mousavi added.
According to the Iranian sources, some UAV equipment, achievements, and subsystems produced by Iranian experts in the army and defense industry will be also unveiled for the first time in an exhibition in the presence of senior officials and commanders of the Armed Forces. (ILKHA)