Iran to Mass-Produce New UAVs
A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Sunday that his forces plan to mass-produce a new home-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) tested during the current wargames in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the last stage of IRGC naval exercises, codenamed as Payambar-e Azam (The Great Messenger) 5 in Iran's southern waters today, Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said that the new UAV (Pahpad) will be mass-produced in the near future.
"In addition to reconnaissance flight over the operation (battle) field, this kind of drone brings ease to battle command by transferring real-time data," Hajizadeh added.
Asked about the role of IRGC Aerospace Force in the latest wargames, the commander said that his forces provided the naval and ground forces with logistical supports.
He added that his forces were tasked with defending the Persian Gulf airspace during the military drills, while they were also in charge of electronic warfare, surface-to-air missile systems and artillery systems.
Tens of ground, air and naval units of the IRGC participated in the exercises which are aimed at preserving security in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the strategic Persian Gulf waterway, is a major oil shipping route. An estimated 40 percent of the world's oil supply passes through the waterway.
A range of home-made missiles were test-fired during the wargames which experts say showed the IRGC's naval power.
Various kinds of short-range missiles were also fired during the military maneuver which saw its fourth and last stage today.
Source: farsnews.com
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