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Iran Army unveils three new homegrown vertical take-off and landing drones

Iran Press TV

Thursday, 22 May 2025 6:54 PM

The Islamic Republic of Iran Army has taken delivery of three new domestically-designed and developed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones, which are versatile for various missions and can also transition to fixed-wing flight for increased efficiency and longer range.

The military hardware, dubbed Homa, Dideban (Watchdog) and Shahin-1 (Falcon-1) first-person view (FPV) suicide drones, were put on display during an unveiling ceremony at the Iranian Army's drone and air base in the southeastern city of Zahedan on Thursday.

The Homa VTOL drone reportedly can operate at a maximum flight altitude of over 12,000 feet (3,657 meters). It is capable of successfully undertaking various reconnaissance missions in electronic warfare situations by utilizing its night vision capability, without the need for a runway.

The Dideban drone, which will join the Iranian Army's Ground Force, is also a lightweight and portable unmanned aerial vehicle that utilizes its day and night visibility and has the ability to pinpoint the precise location of the target.

With a flight altitude of 6,000 feet, the drone can complete a variety of reconnaissance and target pinpointing missions in different electronic warfare situations.

The distinctive feature of the Dideban drone is that it can be flown within a group and can monitor and target several areas simultaneously.

The Shahin-1 FPV suicide drone is a new and modern one capable of confronting the dangers of future battles.

Thanks to its distinctive features of flight continuity, operational range, and flight altitude appropriate to various operations, it is capable of hitting and destroying all fixed and mobile enemy targets with its maneuverability and high speed.

Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force Brigadier General Nozar Nemati stated that the Iranian Army's Ground Force, having realized the requirements of modern battlefields and the urgent need for investment in cutting-edge technologies and achievements in military and defense spheres, such as micro aerial vehicle, drones, unmanned equipment, and the use of artificial intelligence, has committed itself to indigenous development of the strategic field.

"It is because of these investments, planning, and persistence in research, as well as progress and development in such efficient and empowering fields that the Army's Ground Force is now recognized as a leading and pioneering force in employment and utilization of the capacity and power of new defense and military achievements," he pointed out.

Iranian military experts and engineers have, in recent years, made remarkable breakthroughs in manufacturing a broad range of indigenous equipment, making the armed forces self-sufficient.

Iranian officials have repeatedly underscored that the country will not hesitate to strengthen its military capabilities, including its missile power, which is entirely meant for defense, and that Iran's defense capabilities will never be subject to negotiation.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has repeatedly called for efforts to maintain and expand Iran's defense capabilities.