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Iranian commander claims Iran is among top 5 drone powers in the world
2019-04-19
Yes, yes it’s is just as you say, O noble Lion of Shiism.
[ALMASDARNEWS] An Iranian military commander said on Thursday that the Islamic Theocratic Republic is one of the top 5 drone powers in the world.

"Today, thanks to the blessings of the Islamic Revolution, we enjoy indigenized production lines and technology to use drones. Actually, we have reached the peaks and a high degree in production of the UAVs," Commander of the Army Ground Force’s Drone Unit General Shahram Hassannejad told FNA.

"Based on official sources, the Islamic Iran is standing among the 5 advanced world states in production of drones," he added.

Iran has recently made major advancements in their aerospace industries, especially in designing and manufacturing death droids.

Kaman-12, the first home-made wide-body drone with a jet engine, was unveiled in late January in an exhibition held by Armed Forces in Tehran.

Also, in March, Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh and Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari officially opened the mass-production lines of Kaman-12 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

During the Thursday ceremony, also the first aeronautical center, equipped with laser technology of Launch Services Program (LSP), was inaugurated in Army Aerospace Force Self Sufficiency Jihad Organization (ASF SSJO).

Iranian experts have omitted hydraulic system in the plane and replaced it with electromechanical operators.

The drone is able to send information obtained by sensors to the automatic pilot system and uses INS/GPS navigation system. The Iranian-made plane also enjoys capabilities to send high-quality images to the earth.

The J33 engine has also been replaced with J85 engine which is more powerful and displayed more proper operational capabilities.

Posted by:Fred

#6  US civilians have registered over 1,000,000 drones with the FAA. They may not have jet engines, but which country will have a deeper AND wider talent pool to draw on?
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2019-04-19 23:03  

#5  Yes, your society is made up of drones.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2019-04-19 13:13  

#4  ...That's nice. Pull the other one.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski    2019-04-19 11:43  

#3  The droning continues.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-04-19 09:04  

#2  Is he talking about mechanical drones or the parasites that affect any society?
Posted by: Jusorong Hitler4926   2019-04-19 08:26  

#1  You use that word, 'power'. I don't think it means what you think it means.
Posted by: Raj   2019-04-19 06:53  

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