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Masters of improvisation. Recycled and renovated. Use damaged Agusta A109E Power EP-TRB as a core, fashion a simplified fuselage with aft section similar to Bell 206 Jet Ranger using the Bell tail arrangement and bolt on a tubular landing skid. The extra range can be explained by less weight...

IranAir A332 EP-IJC (ex F-WJKG) msn 1657 ferried LETL-CHR on 28FEB2017, F-reg for paint prior to delivery. [Image below is file photo from DEC2015.]

Coverage on these two news items are all over the place. Was the Dehlaviyeh ATGM used in an anti-ship role? (seems so) Is the Nasir a new variant coastal AShM? Variant of what?

Those ATVs being operated by IRGC-GF during Great Prophet 11 are actually recently acquired Canadian BRP Can-Am Outlander models. Some are 2012 model years while others appear to be current. Two Can-Am Outlanders can be seen equipped with factory option tracked systems. Quite an improvement...

CISSM consistently offers more reliable polling methodology, results, analysis-- in my opinion. Their latest publication date was JAN2017. Unfortunately I can't provide a link due to minimum post requirement. [google search phrase "Iranian Attitudes on Iranian-U.S. Relations in the Trump Era"]...

Not many a/c references to go by in the pic and video but it appears president flew aboard IRIG Airbus A340-300 EP-AJA operated by Meraj Airlines.

Anyone recognize the "Tous" powerplant? It appears to be a V6 4-cycle engine. Has the unit been improvised from an automobile engine currently assembled in Iran? I took some time scanning for candidates but my attention has been drawn elsewhere.

Iraqi PMU (likely Badr) military parade in Najaf this week displayed brand new Kaviran 3200 Diesel 3/4 ton trucks. [Sorry, can't post links due to forum minimum number posts rule]

I wrote the following last Saturday: A brief listing of takeaways by Iran to the U.S. response towards the test launch of a ballistic missile (or SLV platform) occurring 29JAN2017: — Iran determined the new U.S. Administration responded to the ballistic missile test in nearly the same manner...

I had figured on an SLV-related launch. The 29JAN2017 launch may have been SLV-related, also. The Iranians are not going to scrap their space program, so if the latest imagery is accurate then there may have been a technical issue. This is not the first time a rocket has been withdrawn from...

I may in the near future offer a critique these two ISW reports. Off the cuff, I would submit that ISW minimizes Iran's role as a ground force partner. The Syrian conflict is actually the second (albeit more forceful) time Iran has rendered resources towards a ground force partner in...

Look at that lower receiver, it's M4 / M16, not HK. There's kits for M4 to use a HK-style upper, but you wouldn't call the modified rifle HK-based, you would call such M4-based. And ultimately the HK itself is based on M4 design. With respect, I'd very much be surprised to see these Iranian...

Amazing, MODAFL-supported knock-off projects based on small arms in service with Iraqi Security Forces (and PMF): M4 / M16A4 and P99.

Observed from Iran media imagery, IRGC-ASF 'Defenders of the Velayat Skies' exercise 2017: - IRGC-ASF Sayyad-2 ("Hunter-2") transporter erector launcher. - Sayyad type mid-range, high altitude solid-fuel missiles, apparently mounted on erector triple-launcher setup. - IRGC-ASF 3rd Khordad...

Paintwork and livery applied to new Iran Air A332 EP-IJA details: inteloniran.blogspot

Owj ("Zenith") project appears to be reconditioned General Electric J85-GE-21 series turbojet, involving the use of some parts manufactured in Iran and some available as aftermarket parts. This is a necessity, given the lack of access to GE Aviation factory support. Iran continues to seek out...

I've decided to weigh in on this issue. I've a general recollection of the Plasco building from when I studied in Tehran in 1975. Interpreting the photos of the fire fighting effort, I believe any large municipal fire department would have found the situation challenging. The building was...

IHS Jane's 360 on 19JAN2017 published CNES satellite imagery of FFG 71, and AORLH 442 at Dormac Dock 1. Unfortunately I lack the prerequisite number of posts to reply with link.

Sanction threat against Iran Air in the form of U.S. Congress bill intended to order investigation by DNI into Iran Air and linkage to IRGC-QF or other designated "terrorist" groups or activities, resulting in barring of new aircraft sales as well as related parts and services. Bill was...

Many thanks, Amir! There was a potentially big development in Washington DC today: U.S. Congressional bill seeks to investigate Iran Air, barring aircraft and parts sales I'll edit this post with google search phrase when it materializes.