General says Iran is mass producing stealth drone (IRNA)

[Eugene]

Iran also claims to have found a cure for AIDS, developed an advanced fighter jet, etc.

General says Iran is mass producing stealth drone

Tehran, Feb 11, IRNA
Iran-IRGC-Plane
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Yahya Rahim
Safavi said here Saturday Iran has started mass producing and using a stealth drone
with a range of 700 kilometers.

In an interview with Iranain Arabic news network "al-Alam" the general said the drone
can be used in reconnaissance operations, information gathering, picture dispatching
and film shooting.

He added the shape and material of the drone makes it impossible to be detected by
radars so it cannot be targeted.

-snip-

After 28 years of Islamic revolution victory, especially with 8- year experiences of
the imposed war, defence ministry and armed forces have reached self-sufficiency in
production of different types of weaponry from ground to ground missiles to long range
missiles, ballistic missiles with the range of 2000 kilometers and coast to sea missiles.

-snip-

Full article: http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-203/0702112361005051.htm

Also: Iran awaits nuclear news at revolution fete - AFP

[DRoseDARs]

1. Flying monkeys of DOOM!!!

eom

[Xipe Totec]

2. Recycled crap

They don't even bother to write new lies, they're just using the same ones they used as an excuse to invade Iraq:

Iraqi Drones May Target U.S. Cities

Monday, February 24, 2003

WASHINGTON — Iraq could be planning a chemical or biological attack on American cities through the use of remote-controlled "drone" planes equipped with GPS tracking maps, according to U.S. intelligence.

The information about Iraq's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program has caused a "real concern" among defense personnel, senior U.S. officials tell Fox News. They're worried that these vehicles have already been, or could be, transported inside the United States to be used in an attack, although there is no proof that this has happened.

Secretary of State Colin Powell showed a picture of a small drone plane during his presentation to the U.N. Security Council earlier this month.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,79450,00.html

[Eugene]

9. This comes from the horse's mouth.

IRNA is Iran's official news agency.

Iran's irresponsible boasting serves the hotheads on both sides.

[Xipe Totec]

10. Color me flabbergasted n/t

[Little Wing]

3. Oh, that's pretty good. They're making stuff you can't even see!

Woogie boogie boogie

[helderheid]

4. ooga booga smooga wooga

[Kagemusha]

5. Haha. Good one! I needed some comedy today.

Impossible to be detected by radar. Sure it is. Certainly they can make it less obvious than a blimp, sure. And I wouldn't be shocked that they're producing drones. But please.

The American govt isn't the only one into puffery.

Edit: Note to reply #2 - uh, you did notice this is the Iranians claiming this, not the US govt, right? Not that it matters but it looks like you thought this was US propaganda. Unless they paid the AFP off under the table I don't see how it is. But whatever. The US has no monopoly on liars.

[boobooday]

6. Didn't Iraq have some of those?

I seem to remember that . . .

I hate how those imaginary weapons keep moving around!

[bigtree]

7. Whatt?!! Only OUR CIA gets to use drones

no fair!

[BlooInBloo]

8. My intelligence says they're 2 weeks away from a Wave Motion gun!

Be very afraid!

[symbolman]

11. Like the ones in Iraq

I forget, were they made by Mattel or Hasbro?

Probably Popeil, like that Pocket Fisherman :)

Balsa wood, and ductaped toys from hell..

[allalone]

12. balsa wood and glue again? eom