Contrary to reports from numerous sources in Russia’s Defense Ministry that Iran was seriously interested in Russian MiG-35 fighters, the Islamic republic’s government plans to use $1.5 of the $3 billion allocated by Qatar to purchase 36 Chinese Chengdu J-10C fighters, which are reportedly cheaper and more promising
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Iran plans post-2020 naval expansion
Iran is planning for a bigger navy as soon as provisions of the 2015 nuclear deal expire. Planned purchases include new warships and submarines much more advanced than vessels currently in the theocracy’s inventory
Iran may buy advanced weapons in 2020
Iran may purchase advanced weapon systems from foreign suppliers to modernize its armed forces as an arms embargo on Tehran will be lifted by October 2020, a report said on Nov. 19
Russia rejects extending Iran arms embargo
Russia, seeing prospects for multi-billion dollar deals, ruled out extending a United Nations-approved arms embargo on Iran that expires in October next year, despite U.S. warnings that lifting the restrictions will jeopardize global security
Iran is moving ahead with its Naval modernization program
In yet another milestone on Tehran’s path to becoming a self-sustaining regional power, Iranian state news announced the Iranian Navy has commissioned its first homemade submarine
Iran is purchasing advanced Russian built stealth fighter planes
According to an Israel News12 report quoting “various sources”, Iran is interested in purchasing Russian-built advanced fighter planes, Su-57s, to add to its air defense capabilities. There is doubt if such a deal will be approved however in light of Russian fears of a crisis with Israel
Iran may acquire Russian stealth fighter jets
Iran may acquire the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet in the future to bolster their air force’s capabilities and increase their military’s overall strength, a new report from Bulgarian Military News read on Monday
IRGC to stage major naval drill in south
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will hold a large-scale naval exercise in the country’s southern waters, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday
Iran secretly build a new warship
The Iranian navy, in essence, built a brand-new corvette, one ostensibly featuring new missile launchers, in order to replace a vessel that in 2018 collided with a pier
Future Iranian stealth warship looks a lot like U.S. navy LCS
Iran unveiled an official model of the next-generation ‘Hormuz Project’ destroyer on November 28. The stealthy trimaran design is much more modern than existing Iranian warship projects
Iran will use suicide drones to target US forces in the Middle East
Pentagon sources disclosed details described as “sensational” about allegations of Iran’s intention to launch attacks in the Middle East using “suicide planes”.
