Iran Enhances Locally Developed Drone Fleet, Unveils Three New Models

Iran has pulled the curtain back on three new combat drones: Homa, Dideban, and Shahin-1, each designed to bolster its growing fleet of domestically built unmanned systems.

Revealed at a drone base in southeastern Iran, the trio adds new capabilities ranging from vertical take-off to kamikaze strikes and electronic warfare.

Homa is a VTOL drone that can climb to 12,000 feet (3,657 meters) and is fitted with night vision gear. It is built for reconnaissance in contested airspace, especially where jamming is in play.

Read the full story on our new publication, NextGen Defense: Three New Combat Drones Join Iran’s Expanding DIY Arsenal