Iran Holds Major Military Drills Featuring 150 New Drones

The Islamic Republic has held major drills across the country, in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, featuring all four branches of the Iranian military and at least 150 advanced UAVs.

According to authorities, the conditions are the closest to real battle conditions, with jamming devices, air defenses and "electronic warfare" capabilities also being tested during the exercises.

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This handout picture provided by Iranian Army office on August 24, 2022 shows technicians checking a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) on a runway during a two-day drone drill at an undisclosed location in Iran.

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This handout picture provided by Iranian Army office on August 24, 2022 shows a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) flying at sea during a two-day drone drill at an undisclosed location in Iran.

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In this photo released by Iranian Army on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, a drone taxis in a tunnel at an underground drone base during a military drone drill in Iran.

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This handout picture provided by Iranian Army office on August 24, 2022 shows technicians operating a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) on a runway during a two-day drone drill at an undisclosed location in Iran.

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This handout picture provided by Iranian Army office on August 24, 2022 shows a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) on a runway during a two-day drone drill at an undisclosed location in Iran.

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This handout picture provided by Iranian Army office on August 24, 2022 shows technicians inspecting a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) in a camouflage enclosure during a two-day drone drill at an undisclosed location in Iran.

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This handout picture provided by Iranian Army office on August 24, 2022 shows a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) mounted atop a truck vehicle along a runway during a two-day drone drill at an undisclosed location in Iran.

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This handout picture provided by Iranian Army office on August 24, 2022 shows a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) flying during a two-day drone drill at an undisclosed location in Iran.

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This handout picture provided by Iranian Army office on August 24, 2022 shows suicide (kamikaze) drones during a two-day drone drill at an undisclosed location in Iran.

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This handout picture provided by Iranian Army office on August 24, 2022 shows technicians operating a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) on a runway during a two-day drone drill at an undisclosed location in Iran.