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Iranian air force

Members of the Iranian Basij paramilitary force march as a domestically built missile is displayed during a parade in Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2025. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
February 13, 2026, 9:52 pm
Iran’s military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilities
Despite its losses to Israel and US, Tehran retains missiles, manpower and regional reach
By David Rising and SAM METZ
Illustrative — Russian S-300 missile systems drives during a general rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 5, 2024. Russia will celebrate the 79th anniversary of the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. (Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency / AFP)
February 5, 2025, 4:20 pm
Iran displays Russian-made long-range air defense systems in military exercises
Tehran claims drills, which come amid renewed US pressure, show Israel didn’t actually fell its air defenses in ‘malicious’ October strikes
By Agencies and ToI Staff
An Iranian military truck carries missiles during a military parade as part of a ceremony marking the country's annual army day in Tehran on April 17, 2024. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
October 26, 2024, 12:45 pm
What Iran and Israel would wield in any long-range air war
A look at the enemies’ air forces and aerial defense systems as their conflict continues to escalate
By Reuters
Pictures released by the Israeli Air Force showing planes returning after intercepting a missile attack from Iran, April 14, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 18, 2024, 11:53 pm
As Israel debates response to Iran, what would both countries wield in an air war?
Iran, with its outdated air defense systems, would likely aim for occasional success, experts say, while Israel’s allies would limit country’s exposure to some of the threats
By Reuters
FILE- Iranian Air Force personnel work on air defense missiles during an annual exercise, in Iran, October 21, 2021 (Iranian Army via AP)
July 24, 2023, 1:29 am
As Iran launches air force drill, US beefs up plane fleet in Persian Gulf
Tehran claims annual drill is for ‘peace and security,’ however its army has seized at least 5 foreign commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz over the last two years
By AP
A poster inside a newly unveiled Iranian underground Air Force base. The central silhouette appears to be that of the Sukhoi Su-35 jet, which Iran does not yet have as of February 2023. (Iranian Army via Fars)
February 18, 2023, 2:19 pm
Iran’s new underground air base seen preparing to host advanced Russian fighter jets
New York Times analysis finds several signs that Eagle 44 base will be home for Su-35 fleet, expected to arrive later this year in major boost to Iranian Air Force
By ToI Staff
A Russian Sukhoi SU-35 performs during the Dubai Air Show, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
September 5, 2022, 11:43 am
Iran says it’s considering purchase of advanced Sukhoi Su-35 jets from Russia
Countries under stringent military sanctions have boosted defense cooperation in recent months
By AFP
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