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| Iran Relocates Radar and Expands UAV Airfield on Qeshm |
| 2018-03-18 |
| [BellingCat] Iran continues to upgrade the UAV airfield on the island of Qeshm which sits near the Strait of Hormuz, an important maritime choke-point. Satellite imagery acquired in late 2017 and early 2018 by Planet shows workers widening and lengthening the airfield’s runway. The clearing and leveling activity suggests Iran will add a further 13 meters in width and approximately 350 meters in length. The overall runway length will likely exceed 2,000 meters. |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #1 Was the 'Squat Eye' moved as part of the runway improvements or because it was interfering with the launch/flight control systems? The trenching may also be used to extend fueling capability. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-03-18 07:44 |