That helicopters is a knockoff of a Bell 214C produced in 2011 isn't it ?
New helicopters, jets, tanks, armored vehicles, trucks require lots of investment and funding. Research and development costs money and building quality products costs money.
With the current price of oil and Iran's financial situation lots of projects are undoubtedly on hold. Iran's best bet right now is to focus on the fundamentals and defense, like air defenses, missiles, ATGM's.
Honestly if Iran were to produce a quality knockoff of the HK417 with a basic scope and hand them out to the entire army, IRGC, etc that would be a good first step. However with until the economic situation improves I'm very skeptical.
New helicopters, jets, tanks, armored vehicles, trucks require lots of investment and funding. Research and development costs money and building quality products costs money.
With the current price of oil and Iran's financial situation lots of projects are undoubtedly on hold. Iran's best bet right now is to focus on the fundamentals and defense, like air defenses, missiles, ATGM's.
Honestly if Iran were to produce a quality knockoff of the HK417 with a basic scope and hand them out to the entire army, IRGC, etc that would be a good first step. However with until the economic situation improves I'm very skeptical.
This just reminds me we seriously need an update on Iran's helicopter development programs.
So many promising projects like Saba-248, Panha P1, Shahed-216 prototyped but not seen or heard about for years.
I think sanctions have put some of them on hiatus until domestic alternatives can be developed. Remember that Saba-248 was only 67% Iranian manufactured when it was first displayed.