Iran to unveil new long-range UAV models soon
Iran will unveil new models of long-range unmanned aircrafts
soon, Deputy Defense Minister Mohammad Islami said, Fars News
Agency reported.
Noting Iran's capabilities in the design and manufacture of
unmanned aircrafts, Islami said that three new models will be
unveiled.
According to him, three models of a same UAV are meant for
flying on different altitudes.
Islami noted that the new UAV has a strategic importance to Iran,
and added that later more UAV models will be unveiled.
Islami noted that Iran today manufactures about 20 different types of UAVs in the country, of different sizes and capabilities.
He said that Iran will in the future unveil more drones that can
fly at the maximum altitude of 30,000 feet, have a 24-hour flight
duration capability and can carry out special operations.
The official also said that Iran established UAV-manufacturing
plants in other countries, which are interested in purchasing
Iran-made aircrafts.
Iran's Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that the country will unveil a domestically designed and manufactured seaplane.
On Feb. 4, Iran unveiled upgraded versions of Zolfaqar and
Samsam tanks as part of the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations commemorating
the victory of Iran's Islamic Revolution in 1979.
On February 2, Iran unveiled its latest fighter jet, the Qaher-313
(Conqueror-313). The single-seat stealth fighter aircraft can take
off and land on short runways.
In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in its defense
sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing essential
military equipment and systems.