Iran said on Sunday it has succeeded in copying a US drone it captured in December 2011, with state television broadcasting images apparently showing the replicated aircraft. \"Our engineers succeeded in breaking the drone's secrets and copying them. The broadcast showed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's visit to an exhibition organised by the powerful Revolutionary Guards air wing about Iran's military advances, particularly regarding ballistic missiles and drones. \"This drone is very important for reconnaissance missions,\" Khamenei said, standing in front of the Iranian copy of the American unmanned aircraft.
05-12-2014, 03:51 AM
Iran says it has copied US drone
Iran said on Sunday it has succeeded in copying a US drone it captured in December 2011, with state television broadcasting images apparently showing the replicated aircraft. \"Our engineers succeeded in breaking the drone's secrets and copying them. The broadcast showed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's visit to an exhibition organised by the powerful Revolutionary Guards air wing about Iran's military advances, particularly regarding ballistic missiles and drones. \"This drone is very important for reconnaissance missions,\" Khamenei said, standing in front of the Iranian copy of the American unmanned aircraft.
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