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Iran unveils new reconnaissance and attack drone
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Iran  ...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneouslytaking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militiasto extend the regime's influence. The word Iranis a cognate form of Aryan,the abbreviation IRGCis a cognate form of Stürmabteilung (or SA),the term Supreme Guideis a cognate form of either Shahor Führeror maybe both, and they hate on Sunday unveiled a jet-propelled drone it said is capable of finding and attacking targets far from the country’s borders with precision. Dubbed the "Kian," the unmanned aerial vehicle was designed, produced and tested by experts of the air defense force within about a year, said the head of the force, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard. "KIiiiiaaann!" The drone comes in two models capable of "surveillance and reconnaissance missions and continuous flight for precision missions," state news agency IRNA quoted him as saying. "This drone can undertake any drone missions we entrust it with... it can fly more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) and find its target with precision," he said. The newly launched UAV can carry different munitions and can climb to an altitude of 5,000 meters (15,000 feet), according to state television ... and if you can't believe state television who can you believe? "This unmanned aircraft is capable of hitting targets far from the country’s borders and undertaking air defense from the enemy’s territory," said Sabahifard. Related: Unmanned aerial vehicle: 2019-07-14 Turkey reinvigorates Operation Claw in Kurdistan Region against PKK Unmanned aerial vehicle: 2019-06-24 Iran: US botched retaliatory cyberattack, faces 'crushing response' to drones Unmanned aerial vehicle: 2019-06-22 Yemeni forces shoot down Saudi-led reconnaissance drone in Hudaydah Posted by: Fred 2019-09-02 |
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