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The Iranian military unveiled a new electronic warfare drone dubbed “Kaman-19” during large-scale drone drills, Iranian media reported on October 3.
The electronic warfare units of the Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, and Air Defense Force of the military took part in the drills, spokesman Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh said, adding that units practiced disrupting drone communication using ground-based and drone-borne systems.
“In this phase of the drills, an aerial operation to disrupt drone communication was successfully carried out by Ababil-4 and Kaman-19 drones,” the drills spokesman said, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency.
More than 200 drones are taking part in the ongoing Iranian drills, codenamed “Artesh,” which will cover the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
The specifications and capabilities of the Kaman-19 have not been revealed, yet. According to unverified information, the drone has an endurance of up to 24 hours.
Despite facing sabotage attempts by Israel as well as strict sanctions by the United States and the European Union, Iran is today one of the world leaders in drone technology. Tehran says its drone program is purely defensive. However, it is repeatedly accused of supplying advanced drones to its allies in the Middle East for use against regional foes as well as to Russia for use in the special military operation in Ukraine.
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