Iran claims air defence hit US F-35 over its territory
Iran says its air-defence systems struck a F-35 during a combat mission over its territory. The aircraft managed an emergency landing at a base in the region.
IRGC News
Air
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Iran’s IRGC Navy Receives First UAV Carrier Ship
Iran’s newly developed multi-role UAV carrier ship, Shahid Bagheri, was delivered to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy in a ceremony.
Space
Iran’s Second Test to Reach Space
Iran conducted its second successful test to reach space, claiming the test was designed for research, while West is concerned about ballistic experiments.
Air
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Strikes 85 Iranian Targets with 125 Guided Munitions
U.S. Central Command stated that its forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s IRGC Quds Force.
Bilateral Relations
Air
U.S. Retalites Iran-backed Militias
The U.S. launched strikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq in response to drone attacks.
Navy / Maritime
Iranian Navy Gets Catamaran Design Corvette
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy received a domestically built Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis catamaran design corvette.
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.
Weapon / Missile
Iran shows two new missiles in a military parade
Iran displayed in Tehran two new missiles during the country's military parade commemorating the anniversary of the start of the 1980-88 Iraq-Iran war.
Weapon / Missile
IRGC Unveils Khaybarkiran as Vienna Nuclear Talks Resume
RGC unveiled a new surface-to-surface missile called "Khaybarkiran" (Kheibar Buster) with a 1,450-kilometre range, state TV reported.
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