Mohajer-10 drone range covers all 'Israel', new threat: Israeli media
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Iran's unveiling of the Mohajer-10 drone catches the attention of Israeli media.
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Iran's Mohajer-10 drone (Mehr)
Israeli media reported that Iran's unveiling of its Mohajer-10 drone is considered a major challenge to the Israeli occupation, pointing out that the announcement comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Tehran of financing the recent operations in the occupied West Bank against Israeli settlers.
The Israeli Channel 12 indicated that Iran threatens "Israel" once again, but this time via a video in Hebrew, which is considered a challenge and an unprecedented event in the recent period.
The Arab affairs correspondent for Channel 12, Yaron Schneider, pointed out that what matters about the Mohajer-10 drone is that it has a range of 2,000 kilometers, which means that its range "covers all of Israel."
Schneider stressed that the challenge is the phrase "prepare the shelters," which appeared in Hebrew on the video unveiling the drone, adding that the Iranians want to show that they have a response to all attacks against them and threats attributed to "Israel".
⚡️Iran presented a new Mohajer-10 drone with a payload of up to 300 kg, a flight altitude of 7 km and a flight time of up to 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/ZSkVtAY8vh
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Schneider recalled Iranian threats to the occupation entity, saying Iran makes threats through drones sent toward "Israel", claiming that some of these drones crossed the borders from Syria.
The Israeli correspondent also claimed that this is the first time that Iran carries out such "a provocation" and displays weapons capable of threatening "Israel".
On its part, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz also touched on the unveiling of the Mohajer-10 drone, saying it resembles the US MQ-9 Reaper.
The newspaper also considered the phrase "prepare the shelters" an unprecedented Iranian threat against "Israel", adding that the announcement highlights Iran's "rising tensions with Israel."
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Iran unveils Mohajer-10, Sina loitering drones, two Arman smart bombs
Earlier on Tuesday, Iran introduced the Mohajer-10 drone as part of the Defense Industry Day celebration. The domestically-produced drone was showcased in Tehran during an event attended by President Ebrahim Raisi.
The Mohajer-10 drone boasts a maximum flight duration of 24 hours at an altitude of 7,000 meters, covering an operational radius of 2,000 kilometers. It can carry up to 450 liters of fuel and accommodate cargo weighing up to 300 kilograms.
Furnished with electronic warfare and intelligence systems, this unmanned aerial vehicle can achieve a maximum speed of 210 kilometers per hour and is capable of transporting various types of ammunition and bombs.
In addition to introducing the Mohajer-10, the event unveiled the homegrown Arman-1 and Arman-2 smart bombs.
Weighing 35 kilograms, Arman-1 has an operational range of 20 kilometers.
It can be launched and fired by various operational drones that the Iranian armed forces have.
Arman-2 weighs 40 kilograms and has a maximum operational range of 100 kilometers. The smart bomb utilizes electric propulsion and can be employed with various operational drones.
Both smart bombs are equipped with the GPS/INS guidance system and can be loaded on the newly unveiled Mohajer-10 drone.
The homegrown Sina loitering suicide drone was also unveiled at the exhibition.
Furthermore, President Raisi instructed the inclusion of the strategic "Khorramshahr" and "Haj Qassem" missiles into the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
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