• Air Warfare

  How the Israeli Defense Forces overcame Iran’s attack

  15th April 2024

  Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel utilised numerous weapon systems, which Israel – with the cooperation of the US, UK, France and Jordan – was able to confront.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US government announces additional sanctions on Iran’s supporters

  6th February 2024

  Three Hong Kong-based companies and one Iranian entity have been supplying materials and sensitive technology for Iranian drones and missile production according to the US Department of the Treasury.

• Naval Warfare

  Shahid Soleimani catamaran enhances Iranian naval capabilities

  30th September 2022

  Is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy showing its hand to expand beyond the Straits of Hormuz?

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Iranian UAV transfers expose depletion of Russian arms

  21st September 2022

  A defence analyst claims that Russia's move to acquire and deploy Iranian UAV's in Ukraine tells of wider weapons supply issues and a depletion of stocks.

• Land Warfare

  Iraq receives ex-Bulgarian T-72s and BMP-1s

  14th February 2022

  Ex-Bulgarian armoured vehicles were reportedly ordered by Iraq in June 2021 under a $245 million contract for Apolo Engineering.

• Defence Notes

  Iranian words and deeds raise the regional stakes

  15th August 2021

  The US officially points the finger at Tehran after the 30 July UAV attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps continues to ratchet tensions with a grandiose new claim.

• Defence Notes

  IRGC sheds light on new air equipment

  11th June 2021

  SAM system, air defence radar and armed UAV take top billing in Tehran.

• Defence Notes

  Tankers sail into troubled waters

  17th May 2021

  How might Iran toughen its oil and shipping vessels in response to sabotage?

• Naval Warfare

  Did MV Saviz attack involve Saudi Arabian intelligence?

  8th April 2021

  An apparent attack on an Iranian military logistics vessel was the latest in series of maritime incidents in waters off the Arabian Peninsula.

• Naval Warfare

  In focus — the IRGC(N) and its strategic effect

  11th January 2021

  Formed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has developed a unique approach to maritime force projection, and represents the force of choice for Tehran when it wants to bring about a strategic effect in the Gulf region and beyond

• Naval Warfare

  Iran’s new warship dismissed as ‘vanity project’

  20th November 2020

  Country trumpets arrival of new 'aircraft carrier' but analysis indicates that purported capabilities might not be all that are claimed.

• Naval Warfare

  Evolving submarine capabilities enhance Iranian strategic posture

  15th May 2020

  Development and deployment of submarines has been at the forefront of Iranian naval strategy for decades. Since the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) acquired …

• Naval Warfare

  US to maintain two-carrier force in CENTCOM region

  13th March 2020

  The US will maintain two carriers in the Middle East for an undisclosed period of time following retaliatory strikes by its forces on Kata'ib Hezbollah …

• Defence Notes

  Middle East braced for Iranian reaction to US strike (updated)

  3rd January 2020

  In the aftermath of the death of Maj Gen Qasem Soleimani, head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC's) Quds Force, in a US air …

• Naval Warfare

  Iranian tanker incident worsens regional maritime security situation

  11th October 2019

  An incident involving an Iranian oil tanker near the port city of Jeddah, initially described as having been caused by missiles fired by Saudi Arabia, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions

  Shahed-136 [Russia]

  Programme Background Iran's Involvement On 11 July 2022, according to US intelligence, Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, announced during a statement that the Iranian ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions

  Me’raj-532

  The Me’raj-532 is an Iranian loitering munition. General Ali Kouhestani unveiled the drone to the Tasmin News Agency in April 2023. It has a one-way ...

• Loitering munitions

  Rezvan

  The Rezvan is an Iranian loitering munition unveiled by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in January 2025. It features a forward-facing camera and strike ...

• Loitering munitions

  Shahed-136B

  During the Armed Forces Day parade in September 2024, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled the Shahed-136B.  Unlike the Shaded-136, the 136B features a conventional ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  Shahed-149 / Gaza

  The Gaza, or the Shahed-149, is a HALE UCAV manufactured in Iran. It was unveiled on 21 May 2021and its name refers to Palestinian territory. An evolution ...

• Deployable/static missile systems

  Khordad-3

  Khordad-3 is a long-range air defence missile system in service with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force of Iran.  The system was unveiled ...

• Artillery rockets

  FAJR-5

  Fajr-5 is a 333mm artillery rocket developed by Iran for the Fajr-5 MLRS. The Iranian Army Ground Force primarily uses the Fajr-5 to attack large, fixed, high-value ...

• Surface-to-surface missiles

  Fateh-313

  The Fateh-313 is an Iranian short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) and an upgraded version of the Fateh-110 series. Unveiled during Iran's Defense Industry Day in August ...

• Loitering munitions

  Shahed-238

  Unveiled in November 2023, the Shahed-238 is an Iranian loitering munition. A jet-modified version of the Shahed-136, the 238, is available in three variants, each ...

• Loitering munitions

  Shahed-136

  The Shahed-136 is an Iranian loitering munition. The aircraft has a delta-wing configuration and is launched through a Rocket-Assist Take-off (RATO) method. Russia operates the platform and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Shahed-129

  First unveiled in 2012, the Shahed-129 UCAV is the first Iranian MALE UAV manufactured by Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company and Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center. ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Mohajer-6

  First unveiled in 2017, the Mohajer-6 is part of a family of Iranian-made UAS that includes several variants and sub-variants that provide a range of tactical surveillance operations. ...

• Tanks

  T-72 Legacy Models

  Developed as a cheaper and less complex alternative to the T-64 MBT, the T-72 became one of the most ubiquitous tanks in the Soviet arsenal ...