Iranian Army Takes Delivery of 1,000 Drones, Promises ‘Deadly Blows to the Enemy’

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says the new drones will allow Iran to ‘conquer the sky when necessary.’

Iranian drones—similar to those Hezbollah used against Israel on Oct. 13, 2024—shown at a military exercise in a secret location in Iran, on Aug. 24, 2022. Iranian Army/WANA/Handout via Reuters

The Iranian Army says it has taken delivery of 1,000 new drones equipped with stealth capabilities and designed to target enemy fortifications.

The Ababil-4 and Ababil-5 drones, which were designed by the Iranian defence ministry, were delivered to various locations throughout Iran, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.