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Iran’s New Dedicated Drone Carrier

Tom Sharpe
14 March 2025
7 min
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The repurposed a container ship with a ski-jump ramp for launches, also carries helicopters, missiles and attack craft boosting surveillance and strike capabilities. It could pressure Western forces and support Iranian allies worldwide.
READ: Iran’s New Dedicated Drone Carrier

References

  • Australian Naval Institute: Approved Defence Organisation 
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)
 

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