Commander Reiterates Air Defense Preparedness to Defend Iran's Airspace
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli said that his forces are fully prepared to repel any possible enemy aggression against Iranian airspace. ( 18:41:12 - 2012/11/09)

Iran Confirms Engagement with US Drone
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi on Friday confirmed reports about Iran's confrontation with an enemy aircraft in the airspace over the Persian Gulf, saying that the aircraft was shooed away by Iranian fighter jets. ( 18:15:35 - 2012/11/09)

Top Commander: Armed Forces to Repel Any Invasion against Iran's Airspace
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Armed Forces repel any aggression against the country, senior Iranian military officials said, after Pentagon claimed that Iranian fighter jets have opened fire on a US drone over the Persian Gulf. ( 14:30:40 - 2012/11/09)

Iranian Army, IRGC to Stage Joint Wargames Soon
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are scheduled to stage massive wargames in Eastern Iran in November, a senior Army commander announced on Thursday. ( 16:40:26 - 2012/11/08)

Commander:
Navy Developing New Systems to Monitor Trans-Regional Vessels in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari reiterated Iran's constant watch on the movements made by the trans-regional states' fleets of warships in regional waters, and said the Navy is building new systems to still enhance its monitoring capability. ( 15:44:44 - 2012/11/07)

Commander: US Presidential Campaign Deeply Affected by Iran's Name, Power
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian commander underlined Iran's powerful and influential presence on regional and international scenes, and said the mentioning of the word Iran in the US presidential debates between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama testifies to the same fact. ( 14:13:29 - 2012/11/05)

IRGC to Station Largest Number of Marines in Fifth Naval Zone
TEHRAN (FNA)- The newly established naval zone of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in the Persian Gulf will host the largest number of IRGC marines, the IRGC commander announced on Sunday. ( 13:48:45 - 2012/11/04)

IRGC Commander: Iran Enjoying Maximum Security, Power
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari stressed Iran's high level military preparedness, and stated that the country's military might and power has acted as a major deterrent to enemy aggression. ( 13:43:15 - 2012/11/04)

IRGC Launches New Naval Zone
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) established a new Navy zone Sunday morning in a bid to boost defensive measures in waters surrounding Iran's islands in the Persian Gulf. ( 10:56:29 - 2012/11/04)

Iran to Unveil Drone with Vertical Takeoff, Landing Capability
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to unveil a new home-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with vertical takeoff and landing capability. ( 17:39:48 - 2012/11/03)

Commander: Iran Self-Sufficient in Military Productions
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian military commander stressed that Iran enjoys the ability to supply the country's Armed Forces with their needed military tools and equipment without foreign assistance. ( 18:13:11 - 2012/11/02)

Commander: Iranian Missiles Able to Penetrate Israel's Iron Dome
TEHRAN (FNA)- Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces for Cultural Affairs and Defense Publicity Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri played down the power of the Zionist regime's so-called Iron Dome, and stressed that no missile shield in the world can withstand Iranian missiles. ( 16:22:30 - 2012/11/01)

Sudan: Presence of Iranian Warships Not Related to Israeli Attack
TEHRAN (FNA)- Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Kerti categorically denied any link between the presence of the two Iranian warships in Port Sudan and the recent Israeli aggression on Al-Yarmouk Military Industrial Complex in Khartoum. ( 18:44:38 - 2012/10/31)

Iran to Unveil New Drone Next Summer
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said that the country will unveil a new Iranian-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) by next summer. ( 15:15:43 - 2012/10/31)