Ukraine shoots down Iranian-made drone Shahed-136
Ukraine's defence ministry announced that it had shot down an Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone used by Russia's armed forces in Kharkiv's north-eastern region.
Iran News
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Iran Caught Towing US Unmanned Platform
The US Navy prevented an Iranian ship from capturing an American unmanned maritime vehicle also known as a Saildrone Explorer USV, in the Persian Gulf.
Land
Iran releases new photos of the Karrar MBT
Iran released new photos of the homemade Karrar Main Battle Tank (MBT). The tank was displayed during a visit by the Chief Justice of Iran's Supreme Court,
Air
Iran launches new domestically made transport aircraft
Iran has launched a new domestically made transport aircraft called Simorgh at the HESA aircraft manufacturing facility in Isfahan, central Iran.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Tajikistan's TB2 UAVs are actually Iranian Ebabil-2s
Tajikistan's UAV production interest raises questions with TB2 claims and ends in revelation as the drones are confirmed to be of Iranian origin.
Bilateral Relations
Iran seeks to strengthen military ties with China
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expressed his government's desire for closer cooperation with China during a visit by the Chinese defence minister.
Land
Modernisation
Unmanned Systems
IRGC Equipped BMP-2 with Unmanned Turret
RSSJO has designed and manufactured a new turret for BMP-2 armoured personnel carriers.
Weapon / Missile
IRGC Unveils Khaybarkiran as Vienna Nuclear Talks Resume
RGC unveiled a new surface-to-surface missile called "Khaybarkiran" (Kheibar Buster) with a 1,450-kilometre range, state TV reported.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Russia, Iran, and China to hold Joint Naval exercises
According to media reports on Tuesday, China, Russia, and Iran will perform a joint maritime exercise, citing the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet.
Air
Iran is interested in Russian Su-35s
Iran and Russia will likely sign a 20-year, $10 billion defence cooperation agreement that may include the purchase of Su-35 fighters and S-400 missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Iran Receives Overhauled al-Sabehat-15 SDV
Iranian Navy received several overhauled military aircraft, Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDV), and a destroyer that Iranian experts have modernised.
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Falsified Iranian Claims
Iran State-Run News Agency IRNA has claimed that the U.S. has attempted to hijack Iranian oil by transferring it to another tanker.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Iran accuses the U.S. of Oil Hijack Attempt
IRNA claimed that the U.S. had attacked an Iranian tanker to confiscate its oil in the Sea of Oman as IRGC Navy forces had thwarted the U.S. attack.
Weapon / Missile
Iran Tests’ Majid’ Air Defence System
Iranian news agency Mehr reports that Iran Army has tested its ‘Majid’ short-range and low-altitude air defence system.
