(MENAFN) The Iranian Army has unveiled its first locally-built jammer drone, Mahajer 6, which has been designed to disrupt communication between hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their controllers. Equipped with a high-tech system capable of transmitting interfering radio signals, the drone was inaugurated at a ceremony attended by Army chief Abdolrahim Mousavi and senior ground force commanders. According to Press TV, the jammer drone is the Army's first UAV with the capability to operate and support electronic warfare and electronic offense against the enemy's communication networks.
In addition to the jammer drone, 1,084 types of new military equipment and weapons were unveiled, upgraded, reproduced, and produced by the ground force. These newly-joined military equipment cover various fields, including armor, artillery, rockets, drones, helicopters, and electronic warfare.
Other items unveiled during the ceremony included the Kian-800 tank transporter, pontoon bridges, a grenade launcher simulator, the Arash electronic warfare system, tactical command and control vehicles, transportation vehicles used to set up portable telecommunication stations, a tactical cellular system providing mobile network coverage, and the Majid air defense system, Tasnim reported.
Furthermore, some other products unveiled on Tuesday included the Almas missiles, Qaem bombs, Dehlaviyeh-2 anti-tank missiles, three night-vision optical systems, Shafaq chaff and flare countermeasure systems and missiles paired with Cobra attack helicopters, Fath-360 missile systems, smart shells with pinpoint accuracy, and various artillery weapons.
The unveiling of these new military equipment and weapons demonstrates Iran's commitment to developing and promoting sustainable growth in its defense industry. The jammer drone, in particular, highlights Iran's ability to develop high-tech defense systems to counter the threat of hostile UAVs. The development and production of these advanced military equipment and weapons indicate Iran's capacity to meet its defense needs and maintain its national security.
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