In a major boost to Iran's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, Iran launched an advanced long-endurance drone on Tuesday, state media reported.
Iran's latest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named Mohajer-10 has a range of 2,000 kilometers and can carry out reconnaissance missions for 24 hours in succession.
Besides, Mohajer-10 features electronic warfare modules and other systems to effectively carry out intelligence-gathering activities.
Also, the drone can attain a speed of 210 km per hour and is capable of flying with a load of 300 kilograms, including a variety of armaments and precision-guided munitions.
The tank of Mohajer-10 can store up to 450 liters of fuel, and that is perhaps why it can remain in the sky at a height of 23,000 feet for a full day.
Iran Expanding Portfolio of Defense Products
The development comes at a time when the Gulf nation has tried to focus its energies on developing state-of-the-art defense products for its armed forces.
In May, Iran unveiled a surface-to-surface missile having a range of over 2,000 km.
Before that, the Shiite majority nation had introduced an ultra-long-range cruise missile for its navy, aimed at neutralizing arch-foe US' Tomahawk rockets.