U.S. officials say Iran will provide Russia with drones, US experts: Iran's drone is strong

Based on US media reports such as CNN (CNN), the latest disclosure of US government intelligence information declared that Iran is expected to provide Russia with hundreds of drones, including armed drones for Russia and Ultimate.

A drone in a secret base in Iran. Source: Visual China

This news comes from the US National Security Consultant Jack Sharvin. He claimed at the White House press conference held on July 11: "Information shows that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with as many as hundreds of drones, including UAVs with armed capabilities. Our intelligence also further shows that Iran is preparing to train the Russian army to use these drones. The initial training courses will be carried out in early July. It is unclear whether Iran has delivered these to Russia. Drone. "

The US media pointed out that drones have always been the key element of Russia and Ukraine. UAV conducts reconnaissance and electronic warfare. However, in the nearly five months of conflict, the number of drones that the two parties kept by the two parties have been decreased due to being shot down or crashing.

Orn-10 drone. Picture source: Russian website website

Ukrainian allies, including Lithuania and Poland, have begun crowdfunding to raise funds for the Ukraine military to buy new Bayraktar drones. The United States also provides Ukraine with a small "suicide" drone called "spring knife". In addition, the United States has been weighing whether it should provide Ukraine with large drones that can be equipped with the "Hell Fire" missile.

It is reported that the United States now believes that Russia has asked Iran for help to supplement drone inventory. However, it is unclear how advanced or effective these drones will be.

Samuel Bendett, a military analyst at the US Think Tank Navy Analysis Research Center (CNA), said that Russia's choice of Iran as a source of drones is logical because it has been in the past 20 years or longer. Iran has been perfecting its drone combat forces. Iran's drones have participated more battles than Russia. Iran is considered a pioneer of "suicide" drone. The "spring knife" drone provided by the United States to Ukraine also belongs to such weapons.

"Spring Knife" drone. Picture source: Foreign media

Bendt also said that Iran "has a good record of flying hundreds of miles and hitting the target for hundreds of miles", including penetrating the air defense system provided by the United States and attacking Saudi refineries. He believes that the Iranian drone may be very effective in cracking down on Ukraine power stations, refineries and other key infrastructure.

It is worth mentioning that the US media reported that on the eve of the first visit to the Middle East since President Bynden's last visit to the United States, the United States announced the above "news" of Iran's preparation for Russia to provide drones. Biden's trip to the Middle East will visit Israel and Saudi Arabia, the Iranian nuclear plan and Iranian forces in the Middle East.

(Edit: LC)

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