International delegations from 37 countries participated, including Brazil, India, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Bolivia, Chile, China, & oddly Austria aswell
Hezbollah released footage of it targeting positions in Northern Israel & along the border
IDF positions in Shomera hit with an Iranian made 120mm HM-16 mortar using M48 rounds
Various portions of the border wall destroyed
IDF facility in Malkiya hit with Konkurs/Tosan ATGM
I've seen a lot of misinformation & misconceptions over what the Black Flag on Imam Reza (AS) shrine means
It is a call for mourning of the martyrs, not a call for war or mobilization or vengeance. It is a sign of solidarity with the thousands killed by Israel in Gaza/Palestine
Hamas' al Qassam brigades released video of them engaging IDF vehicles in Khan Younis using RPGs with Al Yassin 105/TBG tandem RPG rounds
End of video shows captured IDF equipment, including an M-16A1/Colt-653 carbine with a MEPRO RDS PRO V2 red dot & an M72 LAW rocket launcher
Video montage released by Hezbollah of ATGM strikes against the IDF
• 9K135 launchers, many with Dehlavieh ATGMs
• 73mm SPG-9 & 106mm M40 RCLs (some on Willys MB jeeps)
• Saeghe man portable ATGMs
• Fagot & Konkurs/Tosan ATGMs
• Malyutka/Raad & Raad-T ATGMs
• Toophan ATGMs
Hezbollah released a video of them striking IDF positions in the occupied Shebaa Farms region
Multiple Mersad-1 (Iranian Ababil-2) kamikaze drones were used in the attacks
What appears to be an Israeli Merkava IV (or Merkava 3?) MBT destroyed during the ongoing Hamas led ground offensive
This would be one of the first confirmed destructions of a tank with hardkill APS. Previously Turkish M-60TMs fitted with Zaslon/Pulat APS were destroyed in Syria
According to Tasnim news, Iran has finalized the purchase of SU-35S fighter jets & Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters from Russia
Very curious as to what Mi-28 variant Iran purchased, & whether it will be compatible with Iranian missile systems
A ceremony was held for new equipment of the Iranian navy (IRIN/NEDAJA)
The long range Abu Mahdi Cruise missile has been renamed Talayieh. The missile is based on the Iranian lineage of KH-55 derivatives, allowing for it's 1000km range
Note massive 8x8 chassis for launcher
Thread on Israel's armed drone capabilities, specifically its Hermes-450s
Israel has gone to great lengths to keep it's armed drones & any info about them a secret over the past decade
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The parchamdar documentary showed never before seen footage of a 358 loitering SAM downing an American MQ-1 UAV (likely in Yemen), including high resolution seeker footage
Confirmation 358 is indeed the official designation. It's been supplied to Ansarallah, Hezbollah & the PMF
Hezbollah unveils a new launcher configuration for Russian 9M113 Kornet & Iranian Dehlavieh ATGMs dubbed Tharallah
2 ATGMs are mounted on a single launcher & fired in rapid secession. This is presumably for bypassing APS like seen on Kornet-D/Pirooz
Pic 4 shows one back in 2016
1) Shoigu's visit to North Korea showed interesting developments in North Korea's UAV program
Displayed is a clear copy of the RQ-4 Global Hawk. Assumably based on tech from Iran, whom shot & recovered one in 2019
Also shown is an MQ-9 style UCAV, likely based on a Chinese type
UAV footage released by the IRGC of Jaish ul-Adl positions that were hit in Pakistan
Video seems to be recorded with a Mohajer-6 or Ababil-3/4 ISTAR UAV judging by EO HUD
Note this means drones penetrated over 50km into Pakistani airspace without being detected
Hezbollah released a video of them destroying an IDF Merkava IV MBT using an Iranian Almas top attack ATGM. The strike was carried out via the ATGM's man in the loop mode
This is historic, as it's the first ever strike on a tank with hard kill APS using a top-down attack ATGM
A transport truck belonging to the IRGC was seen in Iran transporting a Syrian 130mm SPH, consisting of a 130mm M-46 gun mounted on an armored IVECO 8x8 truck
Unclear what it's doing in Iran
The IDF have to be worst at faking intercepted calls I've ever seen. Like they don't even make it seem realistic
"Where is the headquarters"
"under the hospital"
Disney channel level of dialogue
Photos released from Iran & Pakistan's joint naval exercises in the Persian Gulf
The Iranian Navy's Sina class FAC "IRIS Zereh", Hormuz 21 class landing ship "IRIS Karbala", & Pakistani Hingol class patrol vessel "PMSS Zhob" are visible
Iranian ballistic missiles have begun to land in Israel. Unclear as to targets currently
Many have made it past Israel's air defense albeit with some interceptions, lots of debris of intercepted missiles falling onto cities too
Ansarallah released a video of them downing a US MQ-9 Reaper UCAV over the shores of Hodeidah, along the Red Sea
Each of these drones costs $32 million+ USD. Unclear what SAM system was used without further footage released. Imo doesn't look like usual 358 however
Footage released of Nasir AShMs being launched at a small naval target from containerized quad launchers
Note the trucks are actively moving whilst the AShMs are being fired, quite a rare thing to see
The IRGC-N has commissioned the Shahid Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis FAC, it's the IRGC-N's third class of large catamaran type vessels to join it
• 30mm 2A42 & 4 20/23mm chainguns for point defense/AAA
• 2 triple box launchers for Noor/Qader/Ghadir AShMs
• 15km IR guided Kosar SAMs
For the first time, 6 Shafaq NLOS AGMs were seen mounted to a Havanirooz AH-1J. This is made possible by a new dual pylon mount that was also unveiled
A new upgraded variant of Shafaq was unveiled as well, presumably biggest difference is a upgraded F&F + man-in-the-loop seeker
The booster that landed in Iraq is around 650km away from Isfahan, as well as 100-150km away from the Iranian . It's physically impossible for the warhead to have travelled to Isfahan, let alone to have landed in Iranian territory. This is a pure lack of understanding of missiles
So my initial gut feeling was correct, it was not UAVs. The IAF carried out a standoff attack from Syrian airspace with Sparrow, likely Blue Sparrow, air-launched ballistic missiles released from F-15Is.
Booster wreckage was recovered in Iraq 👇🏻
For the first time ever, we see an Almas-3 too attack ATGM launch, as well as it's ground based launchers
Was seen in newly released Hezbollah video targeting the IDF's Meron base, in which an Israeli radar (either AN-TPQ-37 or ELM-2084 MMR) was targeted & destroyed
The name of Iran's Spike-ER copy has finally been unveiled; Almas-3
• 10km range
• HEAT, HE, & Thermobaric warhead types
• The poster states lock on after launch capabilities, confirming man-in-the-loop abilities
Very similar to Sadid-365
In this video, footage of Hezbollah of them firing a Burkan IRAM at Israel for the first time can be seen, targeting the IDF's Honen barracks in the Ramim (aka Manara) ridge
This is likely based on the Iranian Falaq-2. Similar Falaq-2 based IRAMs are very popular in Syria & Iraq
⚡️Hezbollah published another footage showing today’s rocket & ATGM attacks (including an IRAM rocket) on several IOF military posts along the border with Lebanon.
Newly released photos of a SU-22 at the IRGC-ASF aerospace exhibition
A new air launched ballistic missile (ALBM) was seen for the first time, dubbed Arman. Looks quite similar to ground launched Ababil SRBM
Sadid-342s were also seen as part of it's armament for the first time
Unverified reports & videos of Iranian (NEZAJA) forces being moved to Ahvaz & southwest of the country en masse. T-72S, T-72M/M1s, M113s, M577s, M548s can be seen
Unclear as to why at the moment
A sizeable batch of Karrar tanks was officially inducted into the Iranian Army Ground Forces (NEZAJA). This budget cut Karrar variant has now received the designation T-72F
Some of these tanks are fitted with Iranian copies of Nakidka & Ternovnik thermal camo (first for NEZAJA)
PLAN marines alongside alongside Iranian IRGC-N SNSF during ongoing trilateral 🇷🇺🇨🇳🇮🇷 Marine security belt exercises
Chinese marines had QBZ-95 rifles & new Type-19 uniforms
SNSF were equipped with FAST style helmets alongside AK-133s fitted with RU-03 optics
Israeli twitter seriously needs to learn that this is simply what RPG hits look like
There is no interception in this video. The tank can be seen to have its hardkill launchers still covered in the frames right before. Not to mention it's too close for Trophy to activate
Hamas' al Qassam brigades released a video of them engaging IDF vehicles in Al Shati refugee camp & Sheikh Radwan with Al Yassin 105 tandem RPG rounds
10 Merkava IV MBTs & Namer APCs were targeted, with an unknown number destroyed. One D9R/T bulldozer was abandoned & lit on fire
Newly released photos of Iran's new Azarakhsh SHORAD, which utilizes 4 ground launched Azarakhsh missiles. It's a TELAR, incorporating both a short range radar & EO/IR array. Likely export oriented
The system is based on what looks like a Turkar Astevo 4x4 truck
Video of Iranian NEZAJA soldier firing a top down attack Almas-1 ATGM
Almas-1 has both fire-forget capabilities via an IIR seeker, as well as TV man in the loop capabilities to allow engagement of targets after launch
It's based heavily on the Israeli Spike-LR
2 Shahid Soleimani class corvettes have joined the IRGC-N, bringing the fleet up to 3
FS313-02, Shahid Hasan Bagheri, which has yet to have it's radar fitted
FS313-03, Shahid Sayyad Shirazi, which has an unnamed radar previously seen on the Mowj frigate "Sahand"
Footage from the Parchamdar (flagship) documentary of the capture of an American RQ-170 stealth UAV in 2011
• RQ-170 being tracked by ground based EO/IR sensors
• UAV being disassembled so it could be quickly transported by an Mi-171
• Footage of US airbase recovers from UAV
New videos released of the IRGC-ASF's strikes on Israel during Operation True Promise
Shahed-136s were launched via JATO from truck & rail based launchers, as well as deployed without JATO from moving trucks
Paveh (351) cruise missiles were also used. Note truck based launchers
Iranian FARAJA border guard engaging the Taliban during recent clashes. They fire OG-7 HE rounds from a Saegheh RPG-7, followed by rifle fire
The Iranian forces seen here are a mix of border police seen with very little personal equipment, alongside better equipped 'soldiers'
It is now confirmed that the recent sightings of Russian AN-124, were bringing in YAK-130 jets. The footage was posted by various social media accounts, & has been confirmed by state media
YAK-130 is used to train pilots for more advanced Russian aircraft like SU-35S & SU-30SM2
⚡️ Hezbollah published a montage of several Hezbollah attacks against IOF sites & units.
They showed ATGM attacks, drone attacks, ambushes with tunnels, sniper attacks, etc
Video released of missile launches by the IRGC-N (Navy)
• First sight of unnamed missile being launched from Ashura or another similar missile speedboat
• Nasir AShM launched from Zolfaghar FAC
• Qadir AShMs launched from Abu Mahdi & Shahid Soleimani class vessels
Newly released photos of Iran's new Azarakhsh SHORAD, which utilizes 4 ground launched Azarakhsh missiles. It's a TELAR, incorporating both a short range radar & EO/IR array. Likely export oriented
The system is based on what looks like a Turkar Astevo 4x4 truck
Hamas Al Qassam brigades targeted an Israel convoy attempting to invade the Gaza strip, east of Shujayya
They destroyed a modern Panther 4x4 APC, using a Kornet ATGM (likely it's Iranian copy, Dehlavieh)
IDF have started to fit some Merkava Mk.IV MBTs near Gaza with roof mounted cage armour (aka cope cages). These cages are for stopping small quadcopter dropped munitions
However Hamas has been seen to use UAV dropped tandem PG-7VR rounds, which would render these useless
While a few explosions indeed have happened across Iran, please look with cautiousness at claims of attacks and unconfirmed videos of AD activity. I will update when reliable info on causes are available
Hezbollah released footage of a series of strikes against IDF targets in the occupied Shebaa farms region, including radars
Strikes were carried out using Toophan, Kornet/Dehlavieh, & Konkurs/Tusan ATGMs, as well as mortars & a 107mm MRL
First footage showing Meraj-521 launches
Note that 2 new launch platforms are seen. The first from a turret mounted on Toophan MRAPs
The second is via a gyrocopter. Usually used as a training aircraft, in Saberin units some are used for actual operations
For the time we see a video of Almas-1 ATGM launched from man portable launcher. Being a copy of Spike-LR , it also has the fibre optic link. Footage shows man in the loop capabilities against T-55/Type-59 tank
Second half of video shows launch from Mohajer-6 UAV
It appears this helicopter launched drone unveiled last year prior to the Army Day parade has finally been given a name, "Qadr-29"
It boasts a range of 150km, & can be used for both recon & kamikaze roles
A new drone, which can serve as both a reconnaissance UAV & a loitering munition has been unveiled. Seen here mounted on a Bell-206. Note the EO ball, something quite uncommon on Iranian loitering munitions
We'll likely get information on it during the upcoming Havanirooz parade
The first stage of Iran's relation against Israeli attacks has begun
Shahed-136 kamikaze drones were launched en masse out of western Iran. Currently Israeli AD very active
Reminder that cost of around 200 Shahed-136s is the same cost as a single PAC-3 interceptor missile
What appears to be the wreckage of the American MQ-9 Reaper UAV downed by Ansarallah (Houthis) over the coast of Yemen, has been recovered on the shores of Saylac/Zayla, in Northern Somaliland, by Somaliland coast guard
Ansarallah (Houthis) released a video of them downing an American MQ-9 Reaper UCAV over Yemen
Unclear what type of SAM was used to down it, likely a Saqr-1/2 (358) loitering SAMs or R-73/27/77. Video recorded on one of the Houthis many Iranian/Chinese made ground based FLIRs
The new Meraj 521 short range loitering munition unveiled. 5km range, akin to Switchblade 300 & CH-901. Already apparently handed over to Saberin SOF units
I believe we've seen a triple launcher for this before a year or 2 ago
Iran launched a series of ballistic missile & possible kamikaze drone strikes on targets in Iraq & Syria
• US consulate in Erbil, with 4 deaths confirmed so far
• Israeli Mossad facilities in Iraqi Kurdistan
• ISIS targets in Syria (in response to Kerman terrorist attacks)
Russians using Iranian Shahed-136 loitering munitions under the name Geran-2
The drone is guided by a mix of GNSS/INS & an infrared seeker
While not confirmed, it probably also has ARM capabilities & likely was the weapon used in the April 2021 destruction of a Patriot system
New IRGC-GF infantry gear unveiled:
• High-cut helmets, to accommodate copy of EARMOR M32 headsets. Also mounts that could allow for NVGs
• Vest mounted battle management tablet, akin to US Nett warrior or Chinese ICS system
• Ruyin-3/5 body armour (already standard issue)
What I believe is a Nakpadon APC, & 1 (maybe 2) Merkava IV MBT during the seizure of an IDF base in Nahel Oz (captured)
Full video is filled with lots of dead IDF soldiers, & will not be posted because gore
If KRG fail to disarm anti Iran groups, IRGC will launch a military operation in Iraqi Kurdistan
Videos show IRGC moving equipment to the border:
• T-72S
• T-72M/M1s with EFCS-3
• BMP-2
• HM-20 122mm MRLs
• Fajr-3 240mm MRLs
• Fajr-5 333mm MRLs
• Type-59-1 130mm howitzers
#IRGC
Ground Force began to deploy artillery and armored vehicles to the NW border areas as the deadline of September 19 for the
#Iraqi
#Kurdistan
Regional Government to take action against anti-Iran terrorists is looming.
The jet powered Shahed-136 derivative has been given a name: Shahed-238
Here 3 variants can be seen: 2 with differing EO/IR seekers can be seen & 1 with no optical seeker
The variant seen in the Parchamdar documentary with an EO/IR ball was not seen however
The Parchamdar (flagship) documentary gives another look at this new jet powered Shahed-136 loitering munition variant with an EO ball
• Would serve as Iran's "high end" more expensive loitering munition, with jet engine & EO ball for locating targets
It is now confirmed that the recent sightings of Russian AN-124, were bringing in YAK-130 jets. The footage was posted by various social media accounts, & has been confirmed by state media
YAK-130 is used to train pilots for more advanced Russian aircraft like SU-35S & SU-30SM2
Shahed-136 at the Payam 2024 airshow. The drone is fitted with colored smoke canisters on the winglets
Also rare photos of the drone's recovery parachute being used
IRGC unveiled the "new" Meraj-532 loitering munition
However it's not truly new. Similar UAVs to the Meraj-532 have been seen with groups throughout the Middle East since 2021
• Saraya Ababil - Murad-5 (1)
• PIJ - Jenin (2)
• Houthis - Khatif-2 (3)
• IRGC - Meraj-532 (4)
Equipment was handed over to the Iranian Air Defense Force (NEPAJA)
A large batch of Karrar jet UCAVs, fitted with Majid SAMs converted into AAMs were delivered
Also delivered was a Khordad-15 TEL, Joshan PESA radar, Shahid Jalilvand & Kashef-99 radars, and various EW systems
The Venezuelan navy has now incorporated Iranian Zolfaghar class fast attack craft into the navy. The export designation for the type is JM16/JM18 depending on length
The vessels are fitted with a set of 45km Nasr-1 AShMs, however it can also use a set of 324mm light torpedoes
NEZAJA Karrar (T-72F) tanks on the move near Shiraz
Karrar is a modernization for Iranian T-72s, incorporating a new welded turret with blowout panels. The regular army (NEZAJA) received a cheaper model that lacks features such as RWS & soft kill APS unlike the IRGC variant
A sizeable batch of Karrar tanks was officially inducted into the Iranian Army Ground Forces (NEZAJA). This budget cut Karrar variant has now received the designation T-72F
Some of these tanks are fitted with Iranian copies of Nakidka & Ternovnik thermal camo (first for NEZAJA)
What appears to be an Israeli Merkava IV (or Merkava 3?) MBT destroyed during the ongoing Hamas led ground offensive
This would be one of the first confirmed destructions of a tank with hardkill APS. Previously Turkish M-60TMs fitted with Zaslon/Pulat APS were destroyed in Syria
A second trailer for the documentary has been released, here's what we saw:
Pic 1: We finally have a good look at the new Shahed-136 launcher, which has 4 boxes mounted on a Khodro Arya truck
Vid 2: New microjet engine powered Shahed-136 variant
During the trailer for an upcoming documentary's of Iran's drone program, footage of a new Shahed-136 launcher was seen for the first time
This launcher was seen for the first time during Shoigu's visit to Iran a couple days ago
Israel claiming they found a secret Hamas data centre under the abandoned UNRWA HQ, and then posting photos of the building's solar panel cooler room will go down as one of the worst propaganda attempts in history
@EylonALevy
@UNRWA
That is a under ground cool room for solar panel inverter equipment along side a serever box for the UNRWA headquarters. Enough with the fake propaganda.
The green boxes is a Prostar 10KW/10KVA On Off Grid Hybrid Solar Inverter 48V MPPT Solar Inverter 3 Phase Inverter.
An American MQ-9 Reaper UCAV was shot down around the Iraqi city of Muqdadiyah (Diyala governorate), likely by al Muqawama al Islamiyah fil al Iraq
The drone is said to have taken off from Kuwait. Likely attempted to carry out strikes on Muqawama targets before being downed
International delegations from 37 countries participated, including Brazil, India, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Bolivia, Chile, China, & oddly Austria aswell
New released footage of the Mowj class frigate "Deylaman" (Damavand-2), which will enter service tomorrow
Armament:
• 1x 76mm Fajr-27 gun
• 1x 30mm Kamand CIWS
• 2x ZU-23-1 & 2x DShK guns for point defense
• 2x 324mm Mark-32 torpedo launchers
• 8x 300km range Ghadir AShMs
Latest photos of the Mowj class frigate "Deylaman" (aka Damavand-2) in Bandar Anzali, which will officially enter service in the Caspian Sea with the 4th Region Flotilla (Northern Fleet) within the next week
The vessel will be the first with the Eagle Eye S-Band AESA radar
سوخو ۳۵ در راه ایران
نیروی هوایی جمهوری اسلامی ایران هفته آینده اولین محموله جنگندههای روسی سوخو 35 را دریافت میکند.
منبع: خبرگزاری دانشجو (صحت و عدم صحت این خبر بر عهده خبرگزاری دانشجو میباشد.)
Here's the "evidence" for an S-300PMU2's 30N6E Flapbird radar being damaged during the quadcopter attack
No indication of any damage or destruction but sure. Only difference to prior imagery is that the radar moved slightly 🤦♂️
32.7816, 51.8179