Islamic Republic News Agency,
A new generation of unmanned aircraft was delivered to the Islamic Republic of Iran Army and the Islamic Revolution's Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday on the third day of Sacred Defense Week, marked annually in Iran every Sept 22-28.
The long-range aircraft was delivered to the Iranian Army in a ceremony held in the presence of Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar.
Speaking at the ceremony, the minister said Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in the design and manufacture of strategic weapons.
He referred to the aircrafts' maneuverability, precision, flexibility and high standards of performance as its top qualities.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran Police will soon be supplied with the unmanned aircraft to increase its ability to control borders and increase the security level,” said the minister.
He added that more than 1,000 hours of unmanned sorties have been conducted for purposes of reconnaissance, preparation of maps, detection of drug trafficking activities and control of road traffic.
Stressing that unmanned aircraft play a key role in achieving the objectives of the national aviation industry, Mohammad-Najjar said said the defense ministry was updating its aviation capabilities to meet the needs of the country's armed forces.
