Iranian Army to receive 1,000 drones, new destroyer: Top cmdr.

A senior Iranian Army commander said that the force will take delivery of a new destroyer as well as 1,000 strategic drones in the coming days.

News ID: 5757

Date: 12 January 2025 - 15:12

TABNAK, Jan 12: Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, deputy chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination, said on Sunday that the destroyer will join the naval force while the drones will be inducted into the Army’s Drone Unit.

“Stealth, long range, pinpoint accuracy and high destructive power are among the features of these drones, which will be added to the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army in the coming days,” Sayyari said.

As for the new destroyer, he said, “The addition could significantly bolster the combat capability of the Navy.”

Sayyari also said a large number of upgraded vessels and flight units will be added to the Navy in the near future.

Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari said earlier that the new military equipment joining the Army has capabilities like maneuverability, precision, and smartness, and is network-based, which will be used to counter any type of threat.

Iran's Armed Forces, including the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the country’s Army, have been continuously enhancing their military hardware and combat readiness in line with the directives of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

The forces have vowed to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of the threats by the Iranian nation’s enemies.