Iranian unmanned fighter jet undergoing flight tests

The pilotless version of Iran’s homegrown stealth fighter jet “Qaher (Conqueror)” has shown promising performance in flight tests, an official said.

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Publish Date:13/December/2024 | 17:25

Iranian Air Defense Gets Interceptor Drone Armed with AAM

The Iranian air defense units on Sunday took delivery of homegrown Karrar drones equipped with a sophisticated air-to-air missile that allows for the interception of hostile aerial targets at a lower cost than scrambling jet fighters.

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Publish Date:10/December/2023 | 22:56

Iran needs defensive weapons to protect nation: Rouhani

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani has rejected US criticism of Iran’s national missile program, vowing that the Islamic Republic will not hesitate to strengthen its defense capabilities against the backdrop of regional and global threats.

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Publish Date:20/September/2017 | 13:42

Iran unveils four strategic, defensive systems

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Air Defense on Monday has unveiled four strategic and defensive systems.

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Publish Date:30/August/2017 | 06:56

Azerbaijani defense minister arrives in Tehran

EghtesadOnline: Azerbaijani defense minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov at the head of a high-level defensive-military delegation arrived in Tehran, Iran.

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Publish Date:16/April/2017 | 09:26

President unveils Defense Ministry achievements

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani participated Saturday in an exhibition displaying the achievements of the Defense Ministry gained during the past two years.

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Publish Date:15/April/2017 | 05:37

Iran unveils most advanced Karrar Tank

EghtesadOnline: Defense Minister Brigadier-General Hossein Dehqan said on Sunday that updating armor equipment is the main strategy of the country’s defense ministry.

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Publish Date:12/March/2017 | 09:29

Velayati: Iran powerfully continues defense activities

EghtesadOnline: Head of the Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council, Ali-Akbar Velayati, says the Islamic Republic of Iran is to powerfully continue its defense activities and has never sought any country’s permission to do so.

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Publish Date:02/February/2017 | 18:06

President says era of raising walls between nations over

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the era of raising walls between the nations to make them distant from each other is over.

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Publish Date:01/February/2017 | 11:04

Iran defense min deplores support by certain regional states to terrorism

EghtesadOnline: Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan on Tuesday deplored support of certain regional states to terrorism which has escalated humanitarian crisis and conflict in the region.

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Publish Date:14/December/2016 | 19:39

Iran, South Africa ink MoU on defense

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces Brigadier-General Hossein Dehqan and South African Defence Minister Mapisa Nqakula inked a military and defensive memorandum of understanding on defense.

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Publish Date:14/December/2016 | 18:30

Iran’s defense minister departs for South Africa

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s defense minister General Hossein Dehghan headed to South Africa to meet with its high-ranking officials.

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Publish Date:14/December/2016 | 16:40

Qasemi: Iran's defense capabilities non-negotiable

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said on Monday that Iran's defense capabilities are non-negotiable and Iran welcomes renewal of EU commitment to implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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Publish Date:14/November/2016 | 19:56

Iran's defense doctrine based entirely on deterrence: Commander

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Army's Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said on Monday that the country's defense doctrine is based entirely on deterrence.

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Publish Date:26/September/2016 | 09:26

Deadly weapons dealers in no position to comment on Iran defense power: Qassemi

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the United States and other countries producing and exporting lethal arms are in no position to express opinion about the Islamic Republic's defense prowess.

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Publish Date:04/February/2018 | 08:55

DM: Iran never to wait for others' permit to mass produce missiles

EghtesadOnline: Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Saturday that Iran will continue production of all types of missiles and ammunition for sea and air defense, and it will never get any permission from anyone in this respect.

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Publish Date:24/September/2017 | 05:52

Iran increases range, accuracy of sea-luanched cruise missiles

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said that the Defense Ministry has elevated the range, accuracy and durability of its sea-launched cruise missiles.

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Publish Date:17/July/2017 | 06:53

Iran to give harshest response to enemy threats: defense minister

EghtesadOnline: Iranian defense minister brigadier general Hossein Dehqan has hailed the country’s defensive and missile achievements, saying the Islamic Republic will give the “harshest response” to enemy threats.

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Publish Date:03/July/2017 | 11:17

Spokesman: JCPOA not limiting Iran's defensive programs

EghtesadOnline: The nuclear agreement is not curbing Iran's missile and defense activities, said the government spokesman on Tuesday.

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Publish Date:20/June/2017 | 24:35

IRGC acts as ‘security shield’: Armed Forces chief of staff

EghtesadOnline: IRGC corps have shielded the security of Iranian people as well as the Islamic Ummah with standing by the Islamic resilience in Syria and Iraq, says Armed Forces chief of staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri.

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Publish Date:23/April/2017 | 07:52