Iran’s New Vessel Creates Suspicion
Iran shared photos of the new destroyer IRIS Deylaman, which will operate in the Caspian Sea, where Iran maintains solid naval forces.
Iran News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Iran Unveils Shaheed-238 Jet-Powered Kamikaze UAV
Iran will add the jet-powered Shaheed-238 to its long-range kamikaze UAV arsenal, mainly consisting of the Shaheed-136 and the smaller Shaheed-131.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Iran Cooperates with Niger
Iran intends to strengthen its relations with Niger by standing against former colonial power France.
Air
IRIAF Receives First Yak-130 Jet Training Aircraft
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) released the photos of the Yak-130 aircraft received from Russia.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Iranian Navy Intercepts two U.S. warships At Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Navy conducts swarm operations with drones and speedboats on two U.S. Navy ships near the Persian Gulf.
Unmanned Systems
Iran Opens its First Strategic UAV Base
The Iranian Army inaugurates the first strategic UAV base for surveillance and intelligence gathering.
Weapon / Missile
Iran Displays its Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Fattah
Iran has demonstrated its first hypersonic ballistic missile, named Fattah. Iran claims that the missile might penetrate enemy missile defence systems.
Air
Iran’s Simorgh Turboprop Aircraft Performs Maiden Flight
Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA) Simorgh utility turboprop aircraft performed its maiden flight on May 30, IRNA News Agency reported.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Iran Introduces Anti-submarine Drone
Iranian Tasnim News Agency stated that an anti-submarine drone became operational in the army.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Iran Reveals New Loitering Munition the Miraj 532
Iran developed a new loitering munition with a range of 450 km, reaching an altitude of 12,000 feet for three hours and hitting targets with high precision.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Iran Has Finalised the Deal to Buy Su-35 from Russia
Iran has reportedly finalised a deal to acquire Sukhoi Su-35 fighters from Russia, state media IRNA reports. Iran is expected to acquire 24 Su-35 fighters.
Bilateral Relations
Iran and Saudi Arabia to Restore Relations
According to Iranian and Saudi state media, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Middle East’s regional rivals, are expected to reopen embassies within two months as they have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations. The agreement was reached today during talks in Beijing. Iranian state media published images and video of Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, with Saudi national security advisor Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban and China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
HMS Lancaster Seizes Smuggled Iranian Anti-tank Missiles
The Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster seized weapons from a boat suspected of smuggling Dehlavieh anti-tank missiles and ballistic missile components.
Weapon / Missile
Iran Claims Capacity to hit US Bases in the Middle East
Iran claims to have a new cruise missile with a range of 1,650 km, ready to hit all US bases in the Middle East.
