2025-01-27T12:35:52+00:00
Shafaq News/ The
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched artificial
intelligence-guided missiles during extensive naval exercises in the Gulf,
showcasing its latest military innovations, Iranian state media reported on Monday.
The drills, named Payambar-e-A’azam
(The Great Prophet), commenced on Friday and covered southwestern Iran,
including Gulf waters and the provinces of Bushehr and Khuzestan. These
exercises demonstrated the integration of cutting-edge missile and drone
technologies.
During the drills, the IRGC Navy deployed
domestically-built Mohajer-6 and Ababil-5 drones equipped with Qaim and Almas
precision-guided missiles. These AI-enabled missiles reportedly destroyed
simulated enemy targets.
For the first time, the IRGC launched
Navvab (Nawwab) missiles, designed to provide advanced air defense
capabilities for the Shahid Soleimani patrol combat vessel. The drills also
featured cruise and ballistic missiles, alongside an upgraded Qadr missile
boasting extended range and improved resistance to electronic warfare.
Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri,
IRGC Navy commander emphasized the
importance of the drills in safeguarding key national infrastructure. “These
exercises aim to protect vital sites such as the Assaluyeh gas and
petrochemical complexes, the Bushehr nuclear power plant, oil platforms, and
refineries,” Tangsiri told the media.
“These exercises strengthen
our readiness against potential threats while conveying a message of peace and
friendship to neighboring countries.”