TEHRAN: Iran has unveiled a new drone called the Mohajer-10, which it claims has the capability to target locations in Israel. The Iranian Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics organized the unveiling of this drone on Defense Industry Day. President Ebrahim Raisi and high-ranking officials from the army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attended the event.
The Mohajer-10 is an unmanned attack drone that bears a resemblance to the MQ-9 Reaper manufactured by the United States. During the event, videos showed it taking off from an undisclosed airstrip and flying. This drone possesses the ability to carry various types of bombs and anti-radar equipment, as well as perform surveillance tasks.
Iranian state-linked media reports that the latest version of the Mohajer-10, initially developed during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, possesses a payload capacity of 300 kg (660 lb), attains a maximum speed of 210 km/h (130 mph) and is capable of transporting 450 liters (120 gallons) of fuel. Authorities claim that the drone is capable of traveling at an altitude of 7,000 meters (4,350 feet) for a distance of up to 2,000 km (1,242 miles). This enables it to potentially reach Israel.
Iranian media also published an image of the Mohajer-10 in front of clouds overlooking Israel’s Dimona nuclear facilities, with the words “Be ready to travel to the Stone Age” written in Farsi and Hebrew.
During the event, President Raisi announced that two previously revealed long-range ballistic missiles, the Haj Qassem, and the Khorramshahr, are ready to be handed over to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Raisi highlighted Iran’s advancements in military capabilities, positioning the country as a producer in the defense and military industries.
