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Iran Unveils Its First UAV Bomber

Posted by samzenpus on from the hands-free-destruction dept.

ms_gen writes "Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled today the first UAV bomber produced by Iran. The drone, named Karrar (farsi for Striker) can carry various types of bombs. It can reach up to 900 km/h in speed and has a range of 1000 kilometers (620 miles). The Iranian president mentions that 'Karrar is a symbol of the progress of defence technology in Iran.'"

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  1. Left out the best part by ScentCone · · Score: 5, Funny

    How can one summarize this bit of news, and leave out the fact that Iran refers to this UAV as "The Ambassador Of Death?" I mean, come on. That's the best part.

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    1. Re:Left out the best part by the+linux+geek · · Score: 5, Funny

      I personally found it hilarious that he said: "This jet is a messenger of honour and human generosity and a saviour of mankind, before being a messenger of death for enemies of mankind," President Ahmadinejad said after unveiling the Karrar at a ceremony with defence officials." Gotta love the human generosity symbolized by weaponry.

    2. Re:Left out the best part by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 4, Funny

      Is Iran intentionally angling for Fox attention? Why?

      I hear Ahmadinejad has the hots for Rupert Murdoch.

    3. Re:Left out the best part by budgenator · · Score: 4, Funny

      The mental image of the Palestinians being given back the land they though was theirs, and finding it had been turned into trinitite, is just to apropos. The Palestinians, a people screwed over for millenia, finally get to make their homes out of glass, where they can't throw stones!

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  2. UAV heaven by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The AI has been promised 72 virgin iPads after it completes it's mission.