Iran is sending materials to Russia to help Moscow build a drone manufacturing plant that could be operational next year, part of a “deepening” military partnership between the two countries, the Biden administration says.
Iran is sending materials to Russia to help Moscow build a drone manufacturing plant that could be operational next year, part of a “deepening” military partnership between the two countries, the Biden administration said Friday. Officials also said that Tehran provided hundreds of armed drones to Russia last month for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
A graphic made by the White House illustrates the route the Iranian-made drones travel, as they are shipped across the Caspian Sea, from Amirabad, Iran, to Makhachkala, Russia. They are then used operationally to attack Ukraine from Russian military bases.“As of May, Russia received hundreds of one-way attack UAVs, as well as UAV production-related equipment, from Iran,” added Kirby, using a military acronym for drones, unmanned aerial vehicles.
In March, Iran announced a deal to buy Russian Su-35 fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of military aircraft. Iran also has expressed interest in purchasing Russian attack helicopters, radars and YAK-130 combat trainer aircraft.
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