The Iranian army spokesperson announced a plan to acquire advanced military equipment from 'friendly countries' in the coming days, alongside a domestic production program. He also said new drones, including the 'Arash-2,' were used operationally in the final days of the recent war, with capabilities to be revealed soon. The announcement follows earlier statements by the same official this morning, according to Abu Ali Express.
The announcement by the Iranian army spokesperson on Sunday morning, as reported by Abu Ali Express, provides new detail on the military's procurement and production plans following the recent conflict. The official stated that 'in the coming days, the army will be equipped with more advanced means' acquired from 'friendly countries,' without naming specific partners or systems. He also revealed that new drones, described as 'much more advanced than previous models, including the Arash-2,' were deployed in the final days of the war and their capabilities will be shown to the Iranian public soon.
This is a single-source report from a monitored the source with a direct line to Iranian security sources. The earlier SAME-THREAD bulletin from The Zioneer at 10:07 Jerusalem reported the same official's initial statement on imminent procurement. The mention of the Arash-2 drone — a single-use loitering munition previously unveiled by Iran — suggests a focus on one-way attack systems, though no further specifications were provided.
As The Zioneer has reported in other contexts (BACKGROUND items), Iran has pursued multiple military modernization tracks since the war, including helicopter purchases from Russia, fighter-jet acquisitions, and drone development. This announcement fits that pattern but does not provide independent corroboration of the specific purchases or timelines asserted. The claim remains at the 'Developing' confidence level pending confirmation from Iranian state media or other independent sources.
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