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