Iran’s Newest Drone “Mohajer-10” Targets Israel’s Nuclear Facility in Dimona.
With the ability to remain in the air for 24 hours and an operational range of up to 2,000 kilometers, Iran suggests that the Israeli nuclear facility located in the city of Dimona in the Negev Desert is now within the reach of their latest drone.
(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — On August this year, Iran unveiled its latest drone called the “Mohajer-10,” designed to resemble the famous American-made MQ-9 Reaper drone.
With the capability to stay in the air for 24 hours and an operational range of up to 2,000 kilometers, Iran has indicated that the Israeli nuclear facility located in the city of Dimona in the Negev Desert is now within the range of their newest drone.
Dimona which houses the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Centre, conducts nuclear energy research for Israel.
The underground facilities at the Dimona research center include laboratories used to produce plutonium for Israeli nuclear weapons.
Israel has never openly acknowledged the existence of such facilities in Dimona.
Iran’s “Mohajer-10” drone was publicly revealed at an event attended by the newly inaugurated President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi.
With the ability to fly at an altitude of 7 kilometers, this Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone can reach speeds of up to 210 kilometers per hour and carry various weapon payloads, including 300-kilogram bombs and guided missiles.
During the event, Ebrahim announced that Iran is now advanced in terms of its weaponry technology on the world stage.
Iranian media reports indicate that the country is developing fifth-generation strategic drones through a surge initiative, applying Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and signal intelligence technology.
With a 2,000-kilometer operational range, the Mohajer-10 drone poses a threat not only to Iran’s enemies in the Middle East but also to the United States, which has increased its assets and military presence in the region.
Among U.S. military assets currently deployed in the Middle East are the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the 100,000 tonnes USS Gerald R.Ford, which has been deployed to Israel’s waters to protect the country.
Due to international arms sanctions in 1979, Iran has developed its defense industry and now possesses high-capability drones, as evidenced in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Tehran is reported to have supplied thousands of Shahed-136 suicide drones to Russia, which Moscow has used to target Ukrainian military positions and energy infrastructure.
Given the effectiveness of the Shahed-136 in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Moscow has reached an agreement with Tehran to establish a Shahed-136 drone production facility in the city of Yelabuga, Tatarstan.
Iran also plans to establish a Shahed-136 drone production facility in Belarus, a strong ally of Russia.
Apart from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Houthi rebels in Yemen have also used the Shahed-136 drone to attack oil and gas facilities belonging to Saudi Arabia.
Iran claims that the demand for its domestically-produced drones is currently very high, making it one of the world’s leading drone exporters. — DSA
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