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Iran manufactures new generation of drones, also 'early warning laser system'
Details of said drones a bit...lacking. Perhaps the New York Times or Sy Hersh will have more.
The Iranians have learned how to photoshop images and videos of Chinese military equipment, so the 48 hr rule definitely applies.
Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najar announced Sunday that his country managed to manufacture a new generation of Drones. Mehr News Agency quoted the Minister as saying "The drones were made by Defense Ministry's engineers and they would be handed over to the military later on." The drones would also be provided to Interior security forces and the police for the purpose of monitoring the nation's borders for any illegal operations, added the official.
AND:
Iran has announced the manufacturing of an anti-air early warning laser system. The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said here today that the system could enable the anti-air defenses derail missiles and laser-guided bombs. He said the system has been designed and manufactured at the University of Malik Alashter of the Iranian defense ministry. The Iranian Defense Minister said "with the introduction of the production line, the defense capacity of the Iranian armed forces would remarkably increase." He stressed that the production of this system comes in the context of the development of modern techniques for defensive purposes, relying on national talent, to meet the national and regional needs.
Posted by: Seafarious 2006-09-25
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