Iranian Air Forces

Iran kicks off large-scale air drill

Iran kicks off large-scale air drill

The Iranian Army's Air Force kicked off a large-scale air drill in the central province of Isfahan on July 23. Troops from all air bases of the Air Force joined the military exercise, which is codenamed the 11th Fadaeian-e Harim-e …

Khamenei appoints Iran's Air Force commander

Khamenei appoints Iran's Air Force commander

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh as the new commander of Iran's Air Force. In his decree, Khamenei stated that the …

Fighter jet crashes in Iran's Chabahar

Fighter jet crashes in Iran's Chabahar

An F-4 Phantom II fight jet of the Iranian Air Force crashed in the southeast of the country over a technical fault. The accident took place today  20 kilometers to Chabahar when the aircraft had been on a patrol mission …

 Iran holds air force drill - media

Iran holds air force drill - media

The Iranian air force held its annual military exercise to show off its ability to safeguard the country's airspace, IRNA news agency reported. The drill took place near the central city of Isfahan, a region that is home to the …

 Iran to boost missile capabilities

Iran to boost missile capabilities

The Iranian Parliament has approved a bill, which obligates the government to enhance the country’s defense power in line with national interests and security, Press-TV reports. The bill requires that the Iranian government …

Iranian Air Force fighter crashes

Iranian Air Force fighter crashes

An Iranian jet trainer has crashed in the country's south-eastern city of Chabahar. The deputy governor general of the province, Ali Asghar Mirshekari, said that both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in the crash, …