Iran holds 11th ＂Sky Guard＂ air force military exercise

　　On the evening of the 23rd local time, the Iranian army held the 11th "Sky Guard" air force military exercise, which covered multiple military bases across Iran. All kinds of bombers, fighter jets, drones, electronic warfare systems, etc. participated in the exercise.

　　Rudebari, spokesperson for the military exercise, said that in the first stage of the exercise, after the Iranian Su-24 bomber successfully bombed simulated enemy positions, the F-4 bomber used night raids and launched a missile to successfully destroy enemy ground targets. In addition, during the exercise that day, the tanker successfully refueled the F-14 fighter at low altitude.

The bombers attacked a hypothetical target (Image: Tasnim News Agency)

　　Rudbari said that the use of different types of laser missiles and rockets and other weapons to attack air targets at different altitudes and speeds is also one of the important components of this military exercise.

The moment the drone was launched (Image: Tasnim News Agency)

　　The Iranian military said the exercises were aimed at ensuring sustainable security, developing and consolidating regional relations and maintaining Iran’s air borders. Through the exercises, Iran sends a message of "friendship, peace and security" to countries in the region. (Li Jianan, reporter from the headquarters)