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Sineva · May 18, 2022

Cancerous Tumor said:
Iran Inaugurates Drone-Manufacturing Plant in Tajikistan
The Ababil 2 UAV production plant was inaugurated in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Tuesday.

In order to strengthen and develop joint defense and military cooperation between the two countries, the plant was inaugurated in the presence of a group of Iranian and Tajik officials.

Addressing the ceremony, General Baqeri said that the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the efforts of its committed specialists and scientists and by using its internal capacities, has been able to make a significant growth in all military and defense dimensions, specially production of drones.
"Today we are in a position that we can export military equipment to allied and friendly countries in addition to meeting domestic needs in order to increase security and lasting peace," he said.

General Baqeri called opening of the Ababil 2 plant in Tajikistan a turning point in military cooperation between the two countries, and said, "God willing, in the future we will see more cooperation and interaction than all military defense levels between Iran and Tajikistan."

There look to be 2 versions in production in tajikistan,one is the loitering munition/kamikaze version,the other is a reconnaissance version with a modified nose and parachute recovery.

You can see the modified nosecone for the recon variant on the table at 0:30 in the video.
Its a smart choice by tajikistan.Its a simple,reliable,easy to manufacture entry level system,able to be used for both recon and attack operations as well as in training for ad crews,and with a long combat proven record.

Hack-Hook · May 18, 2022

Sineva said:
The Washington post even reported on it
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...f39690-d60a-11ec-be17-286164974c54_story.html

The article is wrong when said it's first time for Iran to do such move

Sineva · May 18, 2022

Hack-Hook said:
The article is wrong when said it's first time for Iran to do such move

Lack of accuracy!?,about iran!?,in the western media!!??

Say it aint so,joe... :sarcastic:

mohsen · May 20, 2022

Qaza fighters (islamic jihad movement) published the footage of their drone penetrating deep into occupied territories, it has returned successfully:

خبرگزاری فارس - انتشار تصاویری جدید از نفوذ پهپاد مقاومت به شهرک‌های صهیونیستی

شاخه نظامی جنبش جهاد اسلامی فلسطین تصاویر جدیدی از نفوذ پهپاد خود به شهرک‌های صهیونیستی در جریان جنگ «سیف القدس» منتشر کرد.

www.farsnews.ir

Where are the mighty air defenses?

sha ah · May 20, 2022

Israel recently launched it's largest military drill in its history called "chariots of fire". They're even replicating an attack on Iranian nuclear sites. Realistically this UAV might have been a warning to let them know that Iran could absolutely devastate them with UAVs and missiles if they try anything.

mohsen said:
Qaza fighters (islamic jihad movement) published the footage of their drone penetrating deep into occupied territories, it has returned successfully:

خبرگزاری فارس - انتشار تصاویری جدید از نفوذ پهپاد مقاومت به شهرک‌های صهیونیستی

شاخه نظامی جنبش جهاد اسلامی فلسطین تصاویر جدیدی از نفوذ پهپاد خود به شهرک‌های صهیونیستی در جریان جنگ «سیف القدس» منتشر کرد.

www.farsnews.ir

Where are the mighty air defenses?

sha ah · May 20, 2022

If only the Armenians would have had a few hundred of these plus maybe 100 Mohajer-6 type drones and 50 Karrar type drones, it would have likely changed the fate of the war. Oh well better late than never.

Sineva said:
There look to be 2 versions in production in tajikistan,one is the loitering munition/kamikaze version,the other is a reconnaissance version with a modified nose and parachute recovery.

You can see the modified nosecone for the recon variant on the table at 0:30 in the video.
Its a smart choice by tajikistan.Its a simple,reliable,easy to manufacture entry level system,able to be used for both recon and attack operations as well as in training for ad crews,and with a long combat proven record.

Sineva · May 20, 2022

sha ah said:
If only the Armenians would have had a few hundred of these plus maybe 100 Mohajer-6 type drones and 50 Karrar type drones, it would have likely changed the fate of the war. Oh well better late than never.

I certainly agree,tho` I think that it probably would`ve been better for iran to send a small number of "demonstrator" models to armenia in the final 10 days/2 weeks or so of the conflict,just so the armenians could`ve seen for themselves what it would`ve been like to have had an armed drone force of their own.I have little doubt that after that,they would`ve wasted no time in purchasing iranian drones as quickly as possible.
It also would`ve sent a rather clear message to both erdo and the israelis that iran was not going to continue to turn a blind eye to their actions in that part of the caucasus.

_Nabil_ · May 20, 2022

mohsen said:
Qaza fighters (islamic jihad movement) published the footage of their drone penetrating deep into occupied territories, it has returned successfully:

خبرگزاری فارس - انتشار تصاویری جدید از نفوذ پهپاد مقاومت به شهرک‌های صهیونیستی

شاخه نظامی جنبش جهاد اسلامی فلسطین تصاویر جدیدی از نفوذ پهپاد خود به شهرک‌های صهیونیستی در جریان جنگ «سیف القدس» منتشر کرد.

www.farsnews.ir

Where are the mighty air defenses?

What??

They are busy downing their own drones

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WudangMaster · May 27, 2022

Cancerous Tumor · May 28, 2022

Iran top military official visits secret underground drones base

Tehran, IRNA – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri visited Army’s secret underground base for drones on Saturday.

During his visit, General Baqeri got informed of Army’s latest capabilities to manufacture various types of drones including combat and long-range ones.

By setting up such a secret base designed and constructed hundreds of meters deep in the ground, the Islamic Republic has turned into the drone superpower in the region.

Blue

mohsen · May 28, 2022

Heydar-2 drone/cruise missile with 200km range. it can be launched from Kaman-22 and Fotros drones as well.

ground launched Heydar-2 along it's booster:

Kaman-22 armed with Heydar-2:

rest of pictures here:

www.mashreghnews.ir

Video link:

خبرگزاری فارس - انتشار نخستین تصاویر از پایگاه سرّی پهپادی ارتش+فیلم

نخستین تصاویر از پایگاه سرّی پهپادی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران منتشر شد.

www.farsnews.ir

aryobarzan · May 28, 2022

Impressed with the production rate and also the underground base "tunnel system" is just as impressive ......Any way they are all in here..I am just cherry picking the photos..