Citing the Iranian Army press Service, the ISNA news agency announced the beginning of joint naval drills on January 21. The Iranian, Chinese, and Russian navies are going to participate in maneuvers in the northern Indian Ocean waters. The drills are going to be focused on firing against targets, counterterrorist operations, rescuing a ship from…
Iran’s Zoljanah Satellite Carrier Launched
Iran released on Monday a video of the launch of its Zoljanah Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV), the launch was aired on the Iranian state TV. The satellite launch vehicle has been developed by domestic experts, said the Iranian Ministry of Defence in a statement released on 1 February. The place and time of the launch were…
Iran Reveals A New Electro-Optic System
Iran has tested for the first time its new domestic electro-optic system, Jalal, during the Eqtedar (Might) 99 military exercise along the Makran coasts on the Northern rims of the Sea of Oman, reported FarsNews Agency (FSA). Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. On 20 January, the Iranian Army Ground Force tested the new indigenous…
A Cybersecurity Agreement Between Russia & Iran
The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs and his Iranian counterpart Foreign Mohammad Javad Zarif on 26 January inked an agreement to expand cybersecurity. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "We have signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in ensuring information security," said Sergey Lavrov to reporters. The agreement, signed in Moscow on Tuesday, is a…
Iran Conducts Large-Scale Drills
The Iranian Army and Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) conducted large-scale two-day aerial drills on Wednesday and Thursday. The drills were codenamed “Guardians of Velayat Sky”. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The air defence units from the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched on October 21 a two-day large-scale military exercise…
Iran’s First Transport Dock-Helicopter Carrier Warship
Iran is to launch its first transport dock-helicopter carrier warship in November on Navy Day, said Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi. The carrier is named Khalij-e Fars (Persian Gulf). Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. “We are trying to launch in November the first navy transport dock-helicopter carrier warship with the capability to carry…
8 Models of Airplanes Manufactured by Iran
Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) Lieutenant Brigadier General Afshin Khajeh Fard announced that Iran is working on manufacturing of 8 models of airplanes, reports Fares News Agency (FNA). Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. He noted that Iran Aviation Industries Organization is working on Airbus, MD and 337 types of planes, noting that…
Iran Domestically Produces 70% of Aircraft Parts
Although Iran is not among the leading world countries in aviation industry, but the country is domestically producing 70% of helicopter and airplane part, said the Iranian Defence Minister. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. IFP News reported Brigadier General Amir Hatami saying that due to the successes achieved in Iran over the past 40 years,…
New Naval Cruise Missiles Tested by Iran
Iranian state media reported today new naval cruise missiles tested by Iran. The test took place during a war game at the Indian Ocean. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. Thursday morning witnessed the launch of ‘Ramadan Martyrs’ combat war game in the Sea of Oman and the northern parts of the Indian Ocean by the…
Iran’s Navy Receives 112 Missile Boats
The Naval Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have received 112 military boats. The delivery of the boats was accompanied by a ceremony held in the port city of Bandar Abbas. Iranian experts worked on the development of these boats, with the aim of increasing the Naval Forces' capabilities in the Persian Gulf. "We…