On January 25, 2019, Fars News Agency reported that the Iranian army had used Mohajer drones for reconnaissance during the "Eqtedar 97" drills held the same day in the central province of Isfahan. Mohajer drones are reportedly invisible to radar, can operate in different climates, and are manufactured by the Iranian army's Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization.[1]
On January 30, Fars News Agency reported that the
Iranian military had showcased drones at the "Eqtedar 40" exhibition
in Tehran on the same day and unveiled the Kaman 12, which can fly for 10
hours, at speeds up to 200km per hour, in a radius of 1,000 km, and carrying up
to 100 kg. Other drones and technology displayed included: Shahin drones that
have a "jamming capability" and can be mounted on fighter jets; a new
model of the Shahed 129 drone, which can operate at a range of 2,000 km, fly
for 24 hours, and can patrol, perform reconnaissance, and be equipped with
bombs and missiles; RQ-170 and Saeqeh-2 drones, that have been used against
"takfiri terrorists and their leaders in the Eastern Euphrates
region in Syria"; Mohajer-6 drones equipped with homemade Qa'em missiles;
and Akghar missiles, which have a range of 30 km, mounted on Iranian drones.[2]
On February 1, 2019, Fars News Agency reported that the IRGC Aeropsace Force
had formed a UAV squadron for cloud-seeding.[3]
[1] En.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13971105000445, January 25, 2019.
[2] En.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13971110000218, January 30, 2019.
[3] En.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13971112000402, February 1, 2019.
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