Iran says its drones destroy all targets in ongoing drills

Spokesman for the Iranian Army’s joint exercises Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh has stated that domestically-developed kamikaze and combat drones successfully hit all their targets during the recent massive drills in the country.

The anti-radar unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Omid detected its target in the drill that is being held in seven border provinces by four divisions of the Iranian Army, Iran Front Page reports on October 4, quoting Sheikh as saying.

The Arash kamikaze drone successfully annihilated land and sea targets, he added.

“During the drill, kamikaze and combat drone systems were able to hit all predicted targets in a pinpointed manner using smart ammunition,” he stated.

In addition, the drills saw the mass flight of UAVs from various ground, underground and sea bases to carry out operations which were unprecedented in scope.

“The ability of mass flights using artificial intelligence is one of the innovative measures in the Islamic Republic of Iran Army’s operation of drones,” Sheikh said.

Meanwhile, in an aerial battle, a drone targeted another with a missile and destroyed it, head of Air Defense Force Brig. Gen. Alireza Sabahifard said.

“Only one or two countries can carry out this very complex and advanced operation, which of course they have not displayed yet.”

“However, we in the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran showcased this ability to the world and announced that we were able to do it at the height of the cruel and unmanly sanctions against the Islamic nation of Iran,” he continued.

“This extraordinary feat from the scientific, technical and operational point of view is the result of a one-year effort of my dear comrades in the powerful Air Defense Force of the Army and the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics. I congratulate the honourable people of Islamic Iran on this achievement,” he added.