Iran Planning to Produce 4 Indigenous RQ-170 Drones

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizade on Wednesday unveiled plans for the production of four Iranian RQ-170’s by the end of the current Iranian year (ends on March 20, 2015).

The commander said the four home-made aircraft will also begin practical operations sometime between December 22, 2014 and the Iranian year-end.

On the specifications of the Iranian RQ-170, Hajizade said the first models are combat drones, unlike its original American version, which is a spy drone.

Given different types of engine and various sizes, Iran can employ the pilotless aircraft for patrol, reconnaissance and combat missions, the commander explained.

Back on Monday, Hajizade said the Iranian version of the stealth aircraft has made maiden flight.