Iranian UAVs | News and Discussions

[Kyussis]

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in October 2025 Russia fired 5000 Shahed drones at Ukraine

almost 1000 of them successfully hit their target

noticeable that the rate of success was almost 0 for the first 6000 drones, and steadily increased since then

Iran only fired c. 1500 drones at Israel, with a very low rate of success (< 5 impacts)

Do you seriously believe that you have information about every successful drone strike that took place in Occupied Palestine?

 

[Shags101]

Do you seriously believe that you have information about every successful drone strike that took place in Occupied Palestine?

I’m assuming his numbers are closer to the truth when you had hundreds of fighters in the air at any time and interceptors coming from air land and sea from multiple fronts and you have satellites and than drones monitoring their launches not hard to believe that only a few got in now if the war lasted longer and as we noticed drones were actually being shot over Israel and several known impacts in the end I am sure if the war had lasted another week and Iran had the ability to keep launching hundreds at the end we would have seen many more impacts
It was easier for Hezbollah to hit with drones short notice for Israel to respond by the way

 

[Persian Gulf]

Do you seriously believe that you have information about every successful drone strike that took place in Occupied Palestine?

of course not. I can only go on the evidence we have. if you have evidence to the contrary please present it

 

[Kyussis]

of course not. I can only go on the evidence we have. if you have evidence to the contrary please present it

I don't have evidence, hence why I refrain from posting numbers!

 

[ToddE]

Iranian UCAV industry has hit a hard halt. Not even slight hints of any new model or mass production mass production exists.

 

[OldTwilight]

Iranian UCAV industry has hit a hard halt. Not even a slight hints of any new model or mass production mass production exists.

without satellite control and navigation there is no real way forward except conceptual technology like Quantum communication or having network control UCAV with something like AWACS which Iran doesn't possecc ...

IR failed to see that electronic are key for future ...

 

[ToddE]

without satellite control and navigation there is no real way forward except conceptual technology like Quantum communication or having network control UCAV with something like AWACS which Iran doesn't possecc ...

IR failed to see that electronic are key for future ...

True but thats for long ranged UCAV like Shahed-149 deployed on long ranged mission where it will need SAT-NAV-COM. They are regressing in other technologies, even the ones that can work within Iranian IADS.

Kaman-22 UCAV never saw production. Its the only UCAV designed for IRIAF carrying PGMs, E-warfare PODs, to fly in datalink with Fighters.

Karrar never saw progress beyond one WVR. They showed Datalink and IRST carrying protoype but nothing beyond that.

Shahed-171/191 flying wings showed no progress beyond prototypes.

Russia took Shahed-136/238 TOT and driven it into much advanced Geran series while we have no proof of Iran doing same.

 

[OldTwilight]

True but thats for long ranged UCAV like Shahed-149 deployed on long ranged mission where it will need SAT-NAV-COM. They are regressing in other technologies, even the ones that can work within Iranian IADS.

Kaman-22 UCAV never saw production. Its the only UCAV designed for IRIAF carrying PGMs, E-warfare PODs, to fly in datalink with Fighters.

Karrar never saw progress beyond one WVR. They showed Datalink and IRST carrying protoype but nothing beyond that.

Shahed-171/191 flying wings showed no progress beyond prototypes.

Russia took Shahed-136/238 TOT and driven it into much advanced Geran series while we have no proof of Iran doing same.

no money, no progress, only spend money on propaganda unveiling ...

 

[Hack-Hook]

True but thats for long ranged UCAV like Shahed-149 deployed on long ranged mission where it will need SAT-NAV-COM. They are regressing in other technologies, even the ones that can work within Iranian IADS.

Kaman-22 UCAV never saw production. Its the only UCAV designed for IRIAF carrying PGMs, E-warfare PODs, to fly in datalink with Fighters.

Karrar never saw progress beyond one WVR. They showed Datalink and IRST carrying protoype but nothing beyond that.

Shahed-171/191 flying wings showed no progress beyond prototypes.

Russia took Shahed-136/238 TOT and driven it into much advanced Geran series while we have no proof of Iran doing same.

The only drone in Iran that can keep up with our manned aircraft is karrar.
The rest are not desined for that role

 

[Shafagh]

The only drone in Iran that can keep up with our manned aircraft is karrar.
The rest are not desined for that role

What ever happened to Sofre Mahi?

 

[Hack-Hook]

What ever happened to Sofre Mahi?

Even didn't reached prototype stage. They abandoned it in favour of flying wing design .
Unless unless they build Soleymani constellation, don't expect ream advance in Iran drone industry.

 

[Khorasan Black Flags]

National Interest: Iran’s Shahed UAVs Are the Future of Warfare. Has America Noticed?

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[Flotilla]

Iranian UCAV industry has hit a hard halt. Not even slight hints of any new model or mass production mass production exists.

Maybe just shifted the Air power doctrine. As we know, IRGC wanted to rely all deterrence in missiles forces and UCAVs like Karrar and weird proposals like unmaned Qaher, but after 12 days war, probably common sense have finally imposed and with purchase of Su35 and refurbish old Mig29 most of those UCAV plans have been stored.

 

[xbat]

National Interest: Iran’s Shahed UAVs Are the Future of Warfare.

i think no, kamikaze UAVs are important for current conflicts but not for tomorrow. they can be spotted and interfere by other UAVs in near future. i.e. kizilelma

 

[ToddE]

Maybe just shifted the Air power doctrine. As we know, IRGC wanted to rely all deterrence in missiles forces and UCAVs like Karrar and weird proposals like unmaned Qaher, but after 12 days war, probably common sense have finally imposed and with purchase of Su35 and refurbish old Mig29 most of those UCAV plans have been stored.

UCAVs have their own utility, less to do with manned aircrafts. Slow moving UCAVs are becoming useless and obsolete yes like we saw how Turkish TB2 made records of being the most shot down UCAV of all time. Similarly 2 dozen predators have been shot down in Yemen or Israeli Hermes during last 5-10 years. Countries with actual defense industry (superpowers) are modifying the UCAV program, not getting rid of it altogether or replacing them with fighter jets. Iran seem to be just legging behind.

Iran had a head start with using Shahed-129 and Mohajer-6 some 1.5 decades ago in actual war. Almost a decade ago, low RCS aerodynamics bearing Shahed flying wing were built yet nothing came after that. Shahed 149 is still a prototype, Kaman-22 never got produced for IRIAF, Shahed wings never got operationalized into stealth intruders or jet powered attack crafts, Karrar never turned into a deadly interceptor which it could have. Its has less to do with doctrines, more to do with mismanagement of incompetent people in charge. Even the ones that can safely operate within Iranian IADS are showing no signs of upgradation.