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A U.S. Navy ship changed course toward Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a guard commander was quoted as saying on Wednesday while issuing a warning, Reuters reported. A U.S. official told Reuters …
The Iranian Air Defense has conducted a test of the Russia-supplied S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile system, evaluating its performance in different combat scenarios. The Russian system was pitted against various aerial targets with …
The Iranian Armed Forces have successfully tested the S-300 surface-to-air missile systems bought from Russia during the drills, Sputnik reports citing Tasnim news agency. According to the agency, Iranian experts conducted a number …
Iranian 'Bavar-373' air defense missile system has undergone several technical tests, the Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said. "A number of tests have been …
Iran has boosted its defense budget by 86% in the past four years, the Iranian Government Spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said. "Our budget in the defense and security field has increased 86% in the past 4 …
Iran’s Navy has successfully test-fired new domestically-manufactured missiles during the military maneuvers underway in the strategic southern waters. During Monday’s exercises, laser-guided anti-submarine Dehlaviyeh …
Iranian naval forces have launched the final stage of a large-scale drill north of the Indian Ocean to enhance their defense capabilities, Press TV reports. Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari …
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 …
