Iran's military enters the third day of nationwide air drillsNovember 18, 2010 - 18:25 AMT 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. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |