In the mid-1980s, Iran became interested in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Iranians have since began manufacturing (UAVs). As an attack munition rather than intelligence, surveillance, or reconnaissance (ISR) platform, the first generation Ababil appears to have been deployed during the Iran–Iraq War. [1]

The Shahed 129 (Persian: شاهد ۱۲۹, English: "witness"; [5] sometimes S129) is an Iranian single-engine medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed by Shahed Aviation Industries for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). [6] .

2024年11月25日 · Iran has significantly advanced its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities, evolving from a regional actor into a global influencer in drone technology. This transformation has altered the dynamics of Middle Eastern conflicts and extended its impact to international arenas, including the Russia-Ukraine war.

2025年2月10日 · Iran's commissioning of the first IRIS Shahid Bagheri aerial drone carrier ship marks a significant advancement in its naval aviation capabilities, particularly in integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into maritime operations.

2024年2月2日 · The latest reports regarding the sale of Iran’s Mohajer-6 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for use in the Sudanese civil war, which has been raging for the past year, should not surprise those who follow Iranian arms sales.

2025年1月13日 · Naval-capable drones expand Iran’s surveillance envelope over critical maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, and even more distant waters. Such UAVs can perform reconnaissance over extended periods, offering real-time intelligence to naval forces and enabling precision targeting of enemy assets.

2023年4月28日 · Conflict Armament Research (CAR), a UK-based organization which investigates weapons’ components, has established that the Shahed-136 drones sold to …

Facing years of sanctions and an obsolescent conventional air force, Iran develops and manufactures its own UAVs which are deployed in Syria and Iraq. Drones are perceived for the country as a tool to compensate for the weakness of conventional airpower and conferring new military capabilities.

2024年8月18日 · Iran’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become integral to the Iranian Armed Forces, showcasing distinctive attributes. These UAVs exhibit advanced technology and design, characterized by stealth capabilities and enhanced maneuverability, allowing them to evade radar detection effectively.

2023年8月24日 · JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING — The Defense Intelligence Agency is releasing an update to its unclassified report, “Iranian UAVs in Ukraine: A Visual Comparison.” The original unclassified report, released by DIA in February, confirmed Russia’s use of various lethal Iranian UAVs against Ukraine.