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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, attend (L) The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran,

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, attend (L) The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran,

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, attend (L) The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran,

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Army Held A Ceremony For The Delivery Of 1000 Drones

The Iranian army held a ceremony for the delivery of 1000 drones. Models including Mohajer-6, Ababil-5, Ababil-3N/4, Ababil-2/Bavar-5 Arash, Omid, Kaman-12, Kaman-19, Karrar, & a new unnamed model, The new unnamed kamikaze drone, perhaps Ababil-2/Bavar-5 successor. Similar layout to another drone, Omid. as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The drones were delivered to various locations throughout Iran and are said to have high stealth and anti-fortification abilities, The drones' unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometres, high destructive power, the ability to pass through defence layers with low Radar Cross Section, and autonomous flight, not only increase the depth of reconnaissance and border monitoring but also boost the combat capability of the army's drone fleet in confronting distant targets. Tehran, Iran, January 13, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Iranian Army Military Drill

File photo - Soldiers from the Islamic Republic of Iran Army inspect a target drone called Ababil-B on a JATO launcher, a single-engine multirole tactical unmanned aerial vehicle during a military drill dubbed “Zolfaghar” in Hormozgan province in south Iran on Sunday, August 27, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Iranian Army Military Drill

File photo - Soldiers from the Islamic Republic of Iran Army fire a target drone called Ababil-B on a JATO launcher, a single-engine multirole tactical unmanned aerial vehicle during a military drill dubbed “Zolfaghar” in Hormozgan province in south Iran on Sunday, August 27, 2006. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's army receives new homegrown drones

STORY: Iran's army receives new homegrown drones SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the drones STORYLINE: The Iranian army received a large number of domestically developed reconnaissance and combat drones in a ceremony on Tuesday. The ceremony was attended by Iranian Army's Chief Commander Abdolrahim Mousavi and Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani, according to a statement published on the army's public relations website. Among the delivered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were the multipurpose Ababil-4 and Ababil-5, Arash, Bavar (Faith) and Karrar jet-powered target drones, the statement said. It added the Ababil-4 and Ababil-5 UAVs were capable of carrying out different kinds of reconnaissance and surveillance, patrol, electronic warfare, data gathering and aerial combat missions, saying the Arash and Bavar drones could be used for suicide operations within long ranges and with pinpoint accurac

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Iranian military receives over 200 homegrown drones: report

STORY: Iranian military receives over 200 homegrown drones: report DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iran's homegrown unmanned aerial vehicles STORYLINE: The Iranian armed forces received more than 200 homegrown unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a ceremony held on Thursday, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported. The ceremony was attended by Iranian Army Commander Abdolrahim Mousavi, Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, and a number of other senior commanders and officials, the report said. According to IRNA, the drones were designed and manufactured by the Iranian Defense Ministry in cooperation with the army. The report identified the drones as Ababil-5, Ababil-4, Arash, Karrar, Shahrivar 10th, Akhgar, switchblade and Homa, as well as other sea-based and vertical take-off and landing UAVs. The drones, which all have low radar cross-sections (RCS), are capable of carrying out different missions such as reconnaissance, detonati

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Iran concludes 2-day drone drill

STORY: Iran concludes 2-day drone drill DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of drone drills STORYLINE: The Iranian military concluded a two-day drill of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Thursday, the drill's spokesman Mahmoud Mousavi told state TV. During the drill, various combat drones, including Kaman, Mohajer, Ababil, Karrar and Bavar, used homegrown Qa'em bombs, Almas missiles and MK-82 bombs to destroy targets, including command and control centers, fuel tanks, ammunition depots, and radar and missile systems, said Mousavi. On the first day of the drill, the UAVs manufactured by the Iranian army and the Defense Ministry successfully carried out reconnaissance and monitoring missions in border areas and in international waters. On the second day, actual weapons were used in combat training exercises, said Mousavi. Speaking to the IRIB news agency on Tuesday, Mousavi said more than 150 drones, including underground ones, would be te

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Iran launches 2-day massive drone drills

STORY: Iran launches 2-day massive drone drills DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iran's massive drone drills STORYLINE: Iran started on Wednesday two-day large-scale drone maneuvers involving different army units, semi-official Mehr news agency reported. On the first day of the war game, the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) manufactured by the Iranian army and the Defense Ministry successfully carried out reconnaissance and monitoring missions in border areas and in international waters, said the drills' spokesman Mahmoud Mousavi. The missions were conducted by Yasir, Sadeq, Pelican, Ababil-3, Yazdan and Mohajer-6 drones, which are only a small part of Iran's drone capabilities, he added. The central headquarters of the war game is located in the province of Isfahan, according to the IRIB news agency. Speaking to IRIB on Tuesday, Mousavi said more than 150 drones, including underground ones, will be tested in the drills. Omid (Ho