Iran to use drones for border controlOctober 3, 2011 - 11:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran plans to equip all of its border areas with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) within the next few months, Iranian Police Chief Esmail Ahmadi Moqaddam announced. Nine remote-controlled drones have already been purchased, and ten others will be bought in the near future, Ahmadi-Moqaddam said, Fars News Agency reported. The commander added that the police aviation personnel were receiving training to operate the drones. The drones are to carry out reconnaissance missions in the desert areas of the Eastern Iran near the border with Afghanistan, as part of Iran's campaign against narcotics and drug-trafficking, Ahmadi-Moqaddam was quoted as saying. The Iranian Air Force also announced in July that it plans to deploy reconnaissance drones along the country's border. "Using UAVs plays a vital role in the strengthening of the Armed Forces' offensive and defensive capabilities. Accordingly, we seek to equip all the country's air bases with different types of drones," Deputy Lieutenant Commander of Army's Air Force for Operations General Majid Pirhadi told FNA. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |