Iran could send Russia the first drones in exchange for fighter - isw

According to unofficial sources, Iranian UAVs have already been delivered to the Russian Federation with pilots, which will learn to control CU-35 aircraft. The Iranian authorities could send the first batch of its fighting drones to Russia. Analytics of the Institute of War (ISW) informed about it in their report on August 2.

The American-Iranian researcher, who conducts open sources (OSINT), Mehdi Khmiranus transmitted information from the unofficial source on Twitter, which Iran transmitted to the Russians the first drones for field testing. At the same time, Iranian pilots and technical experts allegedly went to Russia to train the management and operation of Su-35 fighters.

ISW cannot confirm this data, but the statement is consistent with recent reports that Iran and the Russian Federation are expanding aviation cooperation to bypass international sanctions and support war in Ukraine. Experts suggest that Iran can receive Su-35 fighters in exchange for the transfer of drones to the Russian military, it is likely that this item is included in the agreement signed on July 26.

Nicholas Carl, a analyst from the Critical Threats of the American Institute of Entrepreneurship, said that on July 26, Moscow and Tehran agreed to increase passenger flights between countries from 2 to 35 a week, and discussed the supply of spare parts from Iran and repair military. "Iran can also use an increase in the number of flights to send drones and other military equipment to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine," the researcher said.

In August 3, the ISW analysts suggested that Russia continues to strengthen relations with Tehran to obtain Iranian drones for use in Ukraine. On August 3, the Russian State Space Agency "Roscosmos" announced that on August 9, the Russian Federation will launch a satellite of remote sensing "Hayyam" on behalf of Iran. With this gesture, Moscow may encourage Iranian partners or pay them for the delivery of drones or other military equipment.

Earlier, information emerged that Iran was increasing the production of combat drones for export. In recent years, the Iranians have significantly developed the production of their own unmanned aerial vehicles, which have proven efficiency throughout the Middle East and have been supplied to countries under sanctions. The focus wrote which drones are creating Iran and what they are capable of.

There are high quality reconnaissance and percussion drones, which are equipped with cameras and rockets, as well as Kamikadze. Among their varieties are "Shahaned-129", "Mohadger" and "Ababil". Experts told how Iranian drones can strengthen Russia's army in the war with Ukraine. Reduilders are something that the Russian military is often lacking in reconnaissance and artillery for the task of accurate blows.