Commander of Army Aviation Second Brigadier General Yousef Ghorbani said that Iran’s Army Aviation will attain long-range 20- and 200km missiles in the near future, Mehr news agency reported.

He further pointed out that Iran’s Army Aviation has thus far gained salient achievements and progresses in the defense and security field, Fire-and-Forget and pinpointing missiles as well as eight-and-a-half kilometer missiles.   

Elsewhere in his remarks, Brigadier General Ghorbani put the number of parts and equipment manufactured at Army Aviation at 435, showing high capability and potential of Iran’s Army Force in this respect.

He then pointed out that the Army Aviation of the country offers quality aerial emergency services to 18 provinces of the country.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation (IRIAA) is the army aviation of the Iranian Army. Along with its primary military role of aviation support for the ground forces, the Army Aviation is also involved in emergency management missions, such as search and rescue, medical evacuation, and forest firefighting.