air defense

Air Defense Force revived national pride of Iranians: Government

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani has hailed the country's air defense force for their powerful action to defend military sites against the latest Israeli attacks, saying that the action revived Iranians’ national pride.
22 days ago
Netanyahu, Gallant rushed to shelter: Report

Tehran, IRNA – An Israeli newspaper has said that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant have been rushed to shelter.
22 days ago
Cmdr: Iran’s Air Defense Force ready to repel encroachments

Tehran, IRNA – Commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard said that the powerful air defense force of the Iranian army is ready to repel and stand against any possible aggression on the country.
2 months ago
Cmdr: Iran among top six countries in terms of surface-to-air missile range

Tabriz, IRNA – A senior commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force has said that Iran is ranked among top six countries in terms of the range of surface-to-air missiles (SAMs).
2 months ago
Commander says Iran intercepts hostile aerial vehicles from tens of miles away

Tehran, IRNA – General Alireza Sabahifard, the commander of the air defense force of the Iranian Army, has said that the force intercepts hostile aerial vehicles from tens of miles away.
2 months ago
Iran army’s air defense force to get new radars, missile interceptors: Cmdr.

Tehran, IRNA – The chief commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force has announced that Iran’s Army will upgrade its air defense capabilities with new radars and missile interceptors.
3 months ago
Many countries interested in Iranian drones: Commander

Tehran, IRNA — Chief of the Iranian Army’s Air Force Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi says many countries are interested in buying Iranian-made drones.
5 months ago
Images disprove claims Iran's air defenses were damaged in suspected Israeli attacks

Tehran, IRNA – Western media are claiming that the Zionist regime attacked the S-300 Air Defense System in Iran's central city of Isfahan last week. inflicting damage on the system. However, a closer look at satellite images taken from the site that host the systems show no damage was inflicted on the systems after the suspected attacks.
6 months ago
Air defense system activated as blast heard in Iran’s Isfahan: Official

Isfahan, IRNA – Iran activated an air defense system in the early hours of Friday after the sound of an explosion heard near a major airbase in the central province of Isfahan, an Iranian official says.
6 months ago
Azarakhsh, Arman air defense systems destroy targets in shortest time: Minister

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani has said that the newly unveiled Azarakhsh and Arman air defense systems can destroy their targets within the shortest time period and distance.
8 months ago
Iran unveils new home-made defense systems

Tehran, IRNA – Iran has unveiled a new anti-ballistic missile system and a new low-altitude air defense system, which have been developed by experts of the Iranian Defense Ministry.
8 months ago
Iran’s air defense updated based on new threats: Cmdr.

Tehran, IRNA – Commander of Iran’s northeast air defense zone has said that the country’s air defense equipment has been updated based on new threats.
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Iran’s army air defense the most powerful in region: Commander

Tehran, IRNA – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, has said that the country possesses the most powerful air defense across the region.
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Iran Army monitors movements beyond borders: Military Official

Tehran, IRNA – Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, the commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force, has stated that their Air Defense is capable of tracing and monitoring all movements kilometers beyond Iran’s borders.
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Iran's top general highlights sustainable air defense

Tabriz, IRNA – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has underlined the significance of sustainable air defense.
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Zionist regime concerned about Hezbollah’s air defense

Tehran, IRNA – A Hebrew-language daily newspaper has reported that the Zionist regime’s army is worried about Lebanese Hezbollah’s air defense capabilities.
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Syrian air defense intercepts missiles fired by Zionists

Tehran, IRNA – Syria’s air defense has intercepted missiles fired by the Zionist regime targeting various regions of the Arab country, including the suburb of the capital Damascus.
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Domestically-developed air defense systems shoot down targets at Iranian drills

Tehran, IRNA – “Dezful” defense system of IRGC aerospace force and “Majid” defense system of the Iranian Army successfully shot down the targets at the joint air defense military drills on Tuesday.
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Iran minister terms air defense as self-sufficient, independent

Hamedan, IRNA - Iran’s Minister of Interior Ahmad Vahidi said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is independent and self-sufficient enjoying the latest technology and equipment in air defense.
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Comdr lauds Iran's domestic air defense achievements

Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Commander of Iranian Army Air Defense Brigadier-General Ali-Reza Elhami said that the domestically-developed 15-Khordad and Mersad air defense systems used in the Zolfaqar-1400 joint drills proved Iran's power, knowledge, and authority.
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Majid, Dezful air defense systems destroy targets

Tehran, IRNA - The commander of the Air Defense Headquarters said on Wednesday that Majid and Dezful defense systems had successfully destroyed their targets in the recent drill.
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Iran successfully test-fires Joshan, Khatam air defense systems

Tehran, IRNA - Domestically-manufactured air defense systems of Joshan and Khatam were successfully test-fired during major airpower drill in Iran, an Iranian commander said on Wednesday.
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Iran unveils Borhan system, Alborz 3-D radar

Tehran, IRNA – Borhan system and Alborz 3-D radar were unveiled in the presence of Air Defense Force Commander Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi on Wednesday.
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Iran’s sky safest in region: Commander

Tehran, June 12, IRNA – The commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Joint Air Defense Command said on Saturday that Iran’s sky is the safest in the region due to joint endeavor of Iran’s military and Islamic Revolution Guards Corps air defense forces.
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Iran has made great strides in defense systems: Cmdr

Tehran, May 10, IRNA - Commander of Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier-General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh said that over the past years, Iran has made great strides in research and producing of defense systems, including missile, radar, and electronic warfare systems.
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Iran's armed forces strongly defending country: Cmdr

Tehran, March 25, IRNA – The commander of the Iranian Army's Air Defense Force said on Thursday that the Iranian military defends the country strongly and no enemy and superpower has so far dared to cast a greedy eye on it.
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Iran's Armed Forces ready to avert any threats: Commander

Tehran, Dec 28, IRNA – Deputy Commander of Iran's Army for Coordination Affairs Rear-Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Monday that Iranian Armed Forces are well-prepared to avert any possible threats to the country.
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Respecting other countries’ territorial integrity, int’l borders Iran’s unchangeable principle: Comdr

Tehran, Oct 27, IRNA – The commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force said on Tuesday that respecting other countries’ territorial integrity and international borders are among Iran’s most principle policies.
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