Iran launches massive military drillsNovember 12, 2012 - 12:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Massive seven-day joint drills involving Iran’s Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) kicked off in the eastern parts of the country. The Modafe'an-e Aseman-e Velayat 4 (Defenders of the Velayat Skies 4) maneuvers were launched on Monday, Nov 12, by the order of Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili. Radar air defense and missile systems as well as tapping, artillery and surveillance systems will be employed during the first stage of the drills. According to IRIB news, F-4, F-5, F-7, F-14, Mirage and Sukhoi fighter jets as well as refueling aircraft will also be enabled. Esmaili said earlier that the exercise would be carried out in an area of more than 850,000 square kilometers. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |