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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. Re:Left out the best part by Wumpus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It's always great to find someone this knowledgeable.

    So let me ask you this: What was Iran's justification for shooting at its own citizens last year?