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Germany Must Raise Defense Spending to Meet NATO Target: EU Commissioner 26 May 2018

Germany Must Raise Defense Spending to Meet NATO Target: EU Commissioner

Germany needs to step up efforts to increase its defense budget to come closer to the spending target stipulated by NATO, EU budget commissioner Guenther Oettinger said in an interview with the Funke media group. “If Germany wants to be credible in NATO its government must get much closer to the 2-percent target by the […]

3,700 spots covered by air defense systems 26 May 2018

3,700 spots covered by air defense systems

Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base said Sat. that no flying object with malicious intent can trespass into Iranian airspace, adding that 3,700 spots across the country are under coverage by air defense systems. Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili added that Iran is fully covered by air defense systems, promising a severe response to […]

Israel’s ‘right to self-defense’ meaningless 17 May 2018

Israel’s ‘right to self-defense’ meaningless

 Touching upon the bloody massacre of Palestinians by Zionist regime, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the so-called self-defense right of Israel as “meaningless.” He made the remarks on a cabinet session held on Wednesday. Deploring silence of Arab and Muslim countries over the crimes of the Zionists, the President said “we are sorry that some […]

Iranian defense min. meets with PMU’s chief 19 Apr 2018

Iranian defense min. meets with PMU’s chief

Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support met with PMU’s Chief Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis, on Thursday in Baghdad. “I am totally assured that you have endured many pains and toils to be able to restore security and stability to Iraq and because of this I am grateful of all […]

US Warns EU against Defense Market Protectionism 14 Feb 2018

US Warns EU against Defense Market Protectionism

The United States is warning the European Union not to use its deepened military cooperation as an excuse to protect Europe’s defense industry, saying such practices could undermine NATO. The US ambassador to NATO, Kay Bailey Hutchison, said Tuesday that “we do not want this (cooperation) to be a protectionist vehicle for EU.” She said […]

No Talks on Iran’s Defense Capabilities, Spokesman Says 14 Feb 2018

No Talks on Iran’s Defense Capabilities, Spokesman Says

Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Mohammad Baqer Nobakht reiterated the country’s policy not to negotiate with foreigners about its missiles power saying that no country has the right to interfere in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic. “Our defense capabilities are nobody’s business,” Nobakht told reporters during his weekly press conference in Tehran on […]

Iran starts mass production of smart, precision-striking drone 06 Feb 2018

Iran starts mass production of smart, precision-striking drone

TEHRAN – The Iranian Defense Ministry on Monday launched the mass production of a tactical drone, named Mohajer 6, with the capability to carry “smart” bombs with high “precision-striking” capability. Defense Minister Amir Hatami said the drone is able to conduct different reconnaissance, patrolling and combat missions in distant areas and enjoys high flight endurance. […]

Those selling lethal arms to region unfit to judge Iran’s defense 03 Feb 2018

Those selling lethal arms to region unfit to judge Iran’s defense

TEHRAN – The Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahram Ghasemi, denounced those states who are making millions of dollars for selling lethal weaponry to ME countries and then call for limitations on Iranian defense program. “US and some countries which manufacture and export fatal weapons cannot act hypocritically selling billions of dollars of […]

War books honored at Iran’s Sacred Defense Book of the Year awards 25 Jan 2018

War books honored at Iran’s Sacred Defense Book of the Year awards

TEHRAN – Several publications were honored at the 17th edition of Iran’s annual Sacred Defense Book of the Year awards on Tuesday. Winners received their awards during a ceremony at the Sacred Defense Garden Museum in Tehran. “Research Journal for the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense” by Golamreza Kafi received the award in the Literary […]

Iran, Pakistan to expand defense coop. 18 Jan 2018

Iran, Pakistan to expand defense coop.

TEHRAN– In a meeting with Pakistani defense minister, Iranian defense minister said Iran and Pakistan enjoy having high capabilities in science, technology and defense industries. According to the Ministry of Defense Public Relations, Iranian Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami and Pakistan’s Minister for Defense Production and Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain held […]