In what appears to be a reaction to the recent naval exercise in the region by the US and its allies, Iran's elite revolutionary guards have unveiled an unmanned aerial vehicle, called Shahed-129 (or Witness-129), which is claimed to have a range of up to 2000 kilometres and capable of 24 hour flight.

"The new drone... can carry out combat and reconnaissance missions with its 24-hour non-stop flight capability," reported the website of Iran's state-run English language television, Press TV. "The home-made aircraft is capable of hitting targets at a distance of 1,700-2,000 kilometers... [and] can be equipped with electronic and communication systems including cameras which can capture and send live images," it said.

Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, which is affiliated to the guards, also reported that the forces have successfully test-fired four anti-missiles in the Persian Gulf. Citing a guards' navy commander, Ali Fadavi, Fars said: "The missiles were fired simultaneously at a sea target as large as a warship and sank it in fifty seconds."

News about Iran's new military advances comes as president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said during a visit to the UN general assembly in New York that his country did not take threats of an Israeli military strike seriously.

"We have all the defensive means at our disposal and we are ready to defend ourselves," he added.

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Great accomplishment should be commended wherever the are found, hence the Iranians have done well for themselves!




http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/25/iran-new-military-drone-israel?newsfeed=true
http://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2012_new_army_military_defence_industry/iran_unveils_new_drone_shahed_129_with_a_maximum_range_of_2_000_km_that_can_target_israel_2609123.html

Great iran,when is nigeria's going to b great like this?

sharpening my cutlass, spear(i know it's useless, but man has to try)...gearing for WWIII

I weep for my country

Maple: I weep for my country

Are you iranian?