On July 15, the Iranian Army's Navy unveiled its first drone carrier, which reportedly holds a variety of drones, all manufactured by the Iranian military and Ministry of Defense, including Pelican, Homa, Arash, Chamrosh, Jubin, Ababil-4, and Bavar-5.[1] The event also featured displays of vertical take off and landing (VTOL) combat drones, which took off from Iranian Fateh and Tareq submarines. In attendance were Iranian Commander Major General Abdulrahim Mousavi and Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri.
The following photos from the ceremony were released on July 16, 2022[2]:
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[1] See MEMRI CJL Iranian Navy Unveils First Drone Carrier, July 18, 2022.
[2] Tasnimnews.com/en/media/2022/07/16/2743543/iranian-navy-unveils-drone-carrying-division, July 16, 2022.
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