This footage was filmed and produced 23 January 2024.

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Iran's Ministry of Defence showcased a recent delivery of combat, reconnaissance, suicide, interceptor and radar drones to Army units. The drones were officially handed over at a ceremony attended by Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi and Defence Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, local media reported.

The drones include multipurpose strategic Ababil-4 and Ababil-5 drones that can be employed in reconnaissance operations, patrol missions, electronic warfare, data gathering, and aerial combat, the ministry said. The army also received new Arash drones that can carry out suicide operations in long ranges with pinpoint accuracy.