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The Ground Forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) have started military maneuvers in the Dasht-e Kavir desert. Codenamed Payambar-e-A’azam (the Great Prophet) 11, the wargames got off the ground on Monday, …
Iranian Foreign Minister Bahram Ghasemi said that nuke weapons have no place in the military doctrine of Iran. Ghasemi recalled that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have repeatedly approved the …
A US official said that Iran fired a defensive surface-to-air missile (SAM) on Wednesday, CNN reports. The missile used in Wednesday's launch was a short-range Mersad surface-to-air missile, which impacted 35 miles away, according …
Iran begins the mass production of state-of-the-art defense equipment newly designed and manufactured by experts at home to enhance the country’s capabilities in ground and aerial warfare, the country's Defense Minister Brigadier …
Iran's Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan said the Islamic Republic had tested a new missile, but added the test did not breach Tehran's nuclear accord with world powers or a UN Security Council …
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, the National Police, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, and the Basij (volunteer) forces will take part in the three-stage war games since the military exercises are meant to increase the integration of the country’s …
On the second day of the military drills 'Muhammad Rasulullah-4' choppers of the Army Ground Force’s Airborne Unit targeted the hypothetical enemy’s vessels off the Sea of Oman’s coasts with ‘Toofan’ …
An Iranian military plane crashed in Saravan city in south eastern Sistan and Balouchestan province of Iran, killing the pilot. The incident occurred at 9:30 local time, when the ultra-light gyroplane belonging to the Islamic …
Iran has announced it plans to purchase a batch of Sukhoi SU-30 jet fighters from Russia to boost its mainly American, aging air force fleet, Iranian defense minister said on Saturday, Tehran Times reported. “The …
Purchasing new fighter jets is on the agenda of Iran’s army, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan, the second-in-command of Iranian Army, said, Trend reports. The Iranian army has plans to upgrade the …
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Azerbaijan, Javad Jahangirzadeh. …
Russia has completed the delivery of S-300 air defence missile systems to Iran, Russia's state arms export agency said. Russia's agreement to provide Iran with S-300 has sparked concern in Israel. Moscow cancelled the contract …
Different divisions of Iran’s Armed Forces are holding an annual military parade on the first day of the Sacred Defense Week, which marks the 36th anniversary of the eight-year Iraqi-Iranian war. The parade at the mausoleum of …
A military delegation from the Italian Army is in Iran for talks and visits to different units of the Iranian Armed Forces, Tasnim News Agency reported. Led by a ranking official from the Italian Army General Staff, the 5-strong …
Iran has deployed Russian-made long-range S-300 missiles at its Fordo uranium enriching plant in order to bolster the security of the facility. The anti-aircraft missiles were positioned at the plant hours after the theocratic …
Iran’s Defense Ministry on Saturday unveiled a homegrown Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities used for aerial photography, Tasnim News Agency reported. The Iranian drone, dubbed …
Four Iranian small boats harassed a US Navy warship near the Persian Gulf, but no missiles were fired, the chief of naval operations John Richardson said. According ti him, the incident involving the guided missile destroyer USS Nitze …
Iran unveiled the long-range Bavar-373 homegrown missile defense system during a ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani. Rouhani, who was visiting Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) at the Ministry of …
The 2016 International Army Games (IAG) will serve to strengthen relations with Russia and facilitate the exchange of experience between the countries' troops, the military commander of the Iranian delegation to the Elbrus Ring competition, …
