IRG Unveils ‘Gaza’ Wide-Body Drone

By Staff, Agencies 

The Islamic Revolution Guard [IRG] unveiled on Friday three new strategic achievements in the drone and air defense fields.

In a ceremony attended by IRG Commander Major General Hossein Salami and other senior commanders, Tehran announced that the achievements included a wide-body and heavy Unmanned Aerial Vehicle [UAV] named “Gaza” that can be employed in various combat, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

It can also be used in search and rescue operations and relief efforts after natural disasters and accidents.  
With a flight endurance of 35 hours and operational range of 2,000 kilometers, the drone is capable of carrying 13 bombs and 500 kilograms of equipment.

After joining the IRG Aerospace Force’s drone fleet, it will improve the force’s intelligence dominance and capability to counter enemy threats.  

Also at the ceremony today, the “Quds” radar system, and a ground to air missile system dubbed “9 of Dey”, which is capable of engaging and destroying various threats such as cruise missiles, drones and bombs, were unveiled.