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Mock enemy's 10 aircraft successfully targeted

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Nov 19, IRNA -- Iranian anti-cruise networks on Friday successfully targeted and demolished more than 10 unmanned aircraft of hypothetical enemy.

Deputy Head of Khatamulanbia Air Defense Headquarters for Operations Affairs Colonel Abolfazl Farmahini Farahani made the remark on the fourth day of Modafean-e Aseman-e Velayat-e 3 (defenders of the sky of velayat-e 3) drills.

The Iranian Air Force on the fourth day of its air defense drills also successfully test operated two domestically enhanced defense systems.

The spokesman for the military drills Brigadier General Hamid Arzhangi told reporters on Friday that the Iranian experts enhanced Rapier and Feimeng-80 (FM-80) defense systems.

Arzhangi said, “In the course of the drills two defense systems were successfully test fired.”

Rapier has been part of Iranian defense capabilities since the eight-year war imposed by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the 1980s.

Feimeng-80 has an effective engagement range of 12-15 kilometers and an E/F-band Acquisition radar and a J-band Engagement radar, according to Global Security.org.

“The [defense] systems cover low and part of medium altitudes and is equipped with electro-optics and Laser Distance Measuring technology,” the general said.

Gen. Arzhangi stressed that Feimeng-80 had shown complete resistance to both passive and active jamming.

Air defense units from Iran's Armed Forces and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are taking part in the five-day air maneuvers.

Earlier on Friday, the spokesman said the anti-aircraft guns had shot down mock enemy warplanes.

On Thursday, Colonel Moharam Qolizadeh said the Air Force had analyzed and conducted Electronic Warfare (EW) missions during the first three days of its biggest defense drills.

Iran also successfully tested a new generation of its first domestically-manufactured air defense system during the third day of the nationwide air drills.

The Mersad (Ambush) modern medium-range system is capable of spotting and destroying advanced aircraft at low and high altitudes.

Advanced equipment used for communication and exchange of intelligence, modern electro-optical systems as well as various kinds of radars have also been tested during the drills.

Reconnaissance missions to detect the state-of-the-art systems of mock enemies using radars were also carried out.

The air maneuvers are being held near Iran's strategic sites landmarks to assess the performance of new air defense systems and enhance rapid response capabilities in countering potential aerial attacks.

According to an Army statement released on the eve of the drills, the maneuvers are aimed at preparing the country against any possible attacks 'on public or nuclear sites.'

The drills will cover the entire country 'with the aim of enhancing response capabilities in countering threats against the county's populated, vital, strategic and nuclear landmarks,' the statement added.