Iran's military enters the third day of nationwide air drills

PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's military entered the third day of its biggest ever nationwide air drills, with testing radar capabilities in defending the country's territory.

The military exercises named Defender of the Sky of Vellayat III will last for five days and cover the entire airspace of the country.

Various kinds of fixed and mobile radars that have been domestically manufactured or refurbished are to be tested during the third day of the drills on Thursday, November 18.

Radars would be used to detect and identify objects and pass relevant data to the operational units.

Reconnaissance missions to detect state-of-the-art systems of theatrical enemies using radars are also on the agenda of the third day of drills.

During the second day of the manoeuvres on Wednesday, advanced equipment used for communication and exchange of intelligence along with modern electro-optical systems were successfully tested and utilized.

The air manoeuvres are being held near Iran's strategic sights and landmarks, aiming to assess performance of new air defense systems and enhance rapid response capabilities in countering potential aerial attacks, FARS News Agency reported.