Iran Media: Military To Begin Fielding A "Massive" Number Of New Long-Range Missile Launchers

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Iran Begins 'Massive' Deployment Of Long-Range Missile Launchers -- RT

As the Islamic Republic of Iran prepares for presidential elections next month it is fielding a "massive" number of new long-range missile launchers, Iranian media reported on Sunday.

Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi was quoted as saying the new weapon systems give Iranian forces the ability to "crush the enemy" with the simultaneous launching of long-range surface-to-surface missiles, according to Fars, the semi-official Iranian news agency.

The report did not specify the type of missile that would be fired, or provide details on the number of launchers allegedly deployed.

Iran’s military does possess surface-to-surface missiles that are capable of traveling over 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles), able to reach of targets inside Israel and US bases in the region.

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Update: Iran test-fires weaponry, defense equipment -- UPI

My Comment: I guess this is Iran's way of telling it's adversaries (i.e. Israel) to not attack Iran.

Iran Test Fires Herz-9 Short-Range Surface To Air Defense System

Iran Test Fires Herz-9 Short-Range Surface To Air Defense System

Iranian Herze-9 Short-Range Surface To Air Defense System seems to be a close derivative of the Chinese HQ-7/FM-90 SHROAD which is based on the French Crotale air defence missile system.

The Iranian Herze-9  low-altitude air defence missile system is based on the Shahab Thaqeb air defense system which had a range of 12 km and carried 14 kg fragmentation warhead.

Iranian Herz-9 Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD)

Iran has produced mobile Herz-9 short range surface-to-air missile system which is designed to destroy fighter jets, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying at low altitudes.

Herz-9 short range surface-to-air missile system seems to be the improved version of the Shahab Thaqeb air defence missile which itself was the copy of Crotale/FM-80 short range air defence (SHORAD).

Justice Iranian Style For CIA And Mossad Spies

Man in TV broadcast says he was trained by Mossad [file]. Photo: Channel 10

Iranian Authorities Hang Two 'Spies' Convicted Of Working For U.S. And Israel -- Daily Mail

* Mohammad Heidari and Kourosh Ahmadi were hanged at dawn in Tehran
* It is not known when they were arrested or where a trial took place
* Iran had the second-highest rate of executions last year, killing 314 people

Iranian authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA spy agency, according to the country's state radio.

Mohammad Heidari, accused of passing security-related information and secrets to Mossad agents in exchange for money, and Kourosh Ahmadi, accused of gathering information for the CIA, were hanged at dawn, it said.

The sentence for their execution was handed down by Tehran's Revolutionary Court and confirmed by the country's Supreme Court.

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More News On Iran Hanging Two "Spies"

Iran hangs two men for spying for Israel and US -- BBC
Iran claims execution of spies for U.S., Israel -- Washington Times
Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies -- CNN
Iran hangs two spies for spying for Israel, US -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters

Iran Unveils Hamaseh Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV)

Iran has unveiled Hamaseh Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) which can carry air to surface missiles and rockets.

Iranian Hamaseh Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) seems to be scaled downed, crude Iranian version of the Israeli Heron TP UAV. 

Iranian H-110 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAV)

Iran has displayed the newly developed H-110 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) which is armed with air to surface missiles. Iranian H-110 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAV) seems to be based on the Israeli RQ-5 Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Iranian anti-ship coastal cruise missile system

Iranian anti-ship coastal cruise missile system

Iranian Navy's Warships at Chinese Zhangjiagang port

IRINS Sabalan (73) frigate and IRINS Kharg (431) replenishment ship of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) Chinese port city of Zhangjiagang.

Iran Claims 'Capture' Of An 'Enemy' Drone

Undated picture shows member of Iran's revolutionary guard pointing at U.S. RQ-170 unmanned spy plane as he speaks with Hajizadeh at unknown location in Iran. Reuters

Iran Says It Has Brought Down A Foreign Spy Drone -- Reuters

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have brought down a foreign surveillance drone during a military exercise, the official Islamic Republic News Agency said on Saturday.

"We have managed to bring down a drone of the enemy. This has happened before in our country," the agency quoted war games spokesman General Hamid Sarkheli as saying in Kerman, southeast Iran, where the military exercise is taking place.

The agency gave no details on who the drone belonged to.

In Washington, a Pentagon spokesman said he had seen the reports. He noted that the Iranians did not specifically claim that the drone was American.

In the past, there have been incidents of Iran claiming to have seized U.S. drones.

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More News On Iranian Claims That They Have Captured An Enemy Drone

Iran says it downed drone -- UPI
Iran says it captured 'enemy drone' -- CNN
Iran Claims To Have Hacked Foreign Spy Drone -- RTT
Iran 'Captures' Enemy Drone -- Radio Free Europe
Iran claims to have downed ‘foreign’ drone -- Euro News
Flying high: Iran seizes 'another foreign' spy drone -- RT

My Comment: I guess someone wants to watch Iran's war games, especially since they are bragging about new weapon systems like this.

Update: Iran's Revolutionary Guard denies drone capture -- ABC/AP

Iran Marks Revolution Anniversary

Iran Marks Revolution Anniversary With Soaring, Defiant Rhetoric (+Video) -- Christian Science Monitor

On the 34th anniversary today of the Iranian revolution, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected Western pressure to negotiate over Iran's nuclear program 'at the point of a gun.'

Iran marked the 34th anniversary of its Islamic revolution today with mass rallies, nuclear defiance, and anti-Western proclamations that it is defeating all "treacherous enemies."

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected Western pressure to negotiate over Iran's nuclear program "at the point of a gun." His words echoed a rejection of bilateral US-Iran talks made last week by Iran's supreme religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

"You should remove this gun pointed at the Iranian nation, [then] I myself will negotiate with you," Mr. Ahmadinejad told flag-waving crowds at Azadi (Freedom) Square in Tehran, amid occasional chants of "Death to America! Death to Israel!"

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My Comment: Wow .... 34 years of this crap. Thank God I do not live in Iran.

Iran Reverse Engineers American Scaneagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Iranian produced copy of the Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

Production line of the reverse engineered Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which was captured by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

Iranian Qaher F-313 Stealth Fighter Jet Prototype/Mock up

Iranian Qaher F-313 Stealth Fighter Jet Prototype/Mock up which was unveiled on 2 February. The F-313 Qaher seems to be very small aircraft with airintake and like that of first generation American F-117 stealth attack jet.

Engine intakes of the F-313 Qaher seems to be too small to support a powerfull engine required to meet the standards of the 5th generation fighter jets.

Iranian defence minister Brig Gen Ahmad Vahidi has claimed that Iranian Qaher F-313 Stealth fighter jet has a very small radar cross section and is capable of operating and flying in low-altitude.

 Iranian TV has also aired video footage of Qaher F-313 duing flight.

U.S. Defense Secretary Panetta: Iran Escalating Efforts To Destabilize Region

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta delivers a speech on the future of transatlantic relationships and the future of U.S. defense, at King's College in London January 18, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew

Iran Escalating Efforts To Destabilize Region - Panetta -- Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta accused Iran of an intensified campaign to destabilize the Middle East by smuggling anti-aircraft weapons to militant allies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

"There is no question when you start passing MANPADS around, that becomes a threat, not just to military aircraft but to civilian aircraft," Panetta told the newspaper in an interview. "That is an escalation."

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My Comment: I guess he was thinking about this.

Iranian Toufan 2 (Storm 2) Attack / Gunship Helicopter

Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) has unveiled Toufan 2 (Storm 2) attack / gunship helicopter which is outfitted with Iranian made electronics, optics, laser and will carry Iranian made anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).

Iranian Toufan 2 (Storm 2) Attack / Gunship Helicopter is locally build copy of the American made AH-1J Sea Cobra Attack Helicopter which were supplied to Iran before the fall of Shah of Iran.

Iranian Navy's Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion Helicopters in Action

RH-53Ds Sea Stallion heavy-lift transport / mine countermeasure helicopters of the of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) in action during the Velayat-91 naval exercise.