Iran reveals underground drone base

According to Reuters, Iran’s state television on May 28 said that the Iranian military had released some details, but not the exact location of a underground base contains the military drones modern.

The move comes amid tensions still simmering in the Gulf.

The image shared by the AP news agency shows a series of drones armed with missiles in a tunnel, which is believed to be several hundred meters underground. AP reported that about 100 drones are being stored at the base in the Zagros Mountains, western Iran, but the exact location of the base has not been disclosed. Wide range of aircraft, armed with a variety of modern air-to-surface missiles, including the Ababil-5 drone armed with the Qaem-9 missile, an air-to-ground version of the Hellfire missile (American origin) but made by Iran.

Commander of the Iranian Army, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, who has been to secret base above, said: “Undoubtedly, the drones of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are the most powerful in the region. Their ability to upgrade drones I am unstoppable”.

During the visit, Mr. Baqeri received a first-hand report on the Iranian military’s ability to develop long-range combat drones.

The Iranian military announced two new military achievements for the first time during General Baqeri’s visit to the secret base, known as strategic drone base 313.

Speaking to a number of military commanders and activists in the field of drone design and manufacture, Baqeri said Iran will never underestimate threats and stay alert. Baqeri emphasized the importance of drones in modern warfare, and said that the Iranian military values ​​the role of using new methods and equipment in future conflicts.

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