Commander Describes Iran as Superpower in Drone Technology despite Sanctions

Deputy Commander of Iran’s Army Brigadier General Mohammad Hossein Dadras said that his country has become a regional and trans-regional superpower in drones production.

“Despite the sanctions, Iran has made significant progress in designing and producing various defense equipment, especially in the field of drones,” Dadras said.

^{Deputy Commander of Iran’s Army Brigadier General Mohammad Hossein Dadras}

“The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army always, in accordance with the threats of trans-regional countries and enemies, takes initiatives to update equipment,” he noted.

In a relevant event in September 2020, Commander of Vali-e Asr drone group of the Army Ground Force Brigadier General Shahram Hassannejad said that Iran is standing among the 5 best producers of drones in the world.

“We are one of the 5 superior countries in the world in area of drone [technology],” General Hassannejad said on Wednesday September 30.

“Today, all drones used by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army and Armed Forces are fully produced inside the country and no part is imported,” he added.