Iran is set to unveil a new domestically-built unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which possesses high capabilities and versatile features to achieve its objectives.

Mehdi Iraji, the aeronautics engineer in charge of the project, said on Sunday, Jan 30, that the new remote-controlled aircraft, called A1, has a maximum flight ceiling of 10,000 feet (3,000 meters). It is capable of traveling for at least two hours, and can carry a 5-kilogram (11-pound) payload.

He added that the unmanned aircraft is also equipped with sound, chemicals and color recognition systems, as well as other sensors. Iraji noted that the drone runs on hi-octane gas, mixed with a percentage of oil.

The Iranian-made UAV is powered by a two-bladed pusher propeller, and can be launched from either a rail mounted on the back of a truck or by a rocket launcher system on a ship.

Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting, Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said the Islamic Republic will soon unveil a new domestically-manufactured naval surveillance plane, Press TV reported.