Iran plans joint regional air drills soonAugust 18, 2011 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior Iranian Air Force commander announced that the country plans to stage massive joint regional air drills soon. Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said that the IRIAF will hold a joint aerial drill with a regional country in September, marking its first international war game. Nasirzadeh said that the war game would most likely be held in the second half of Shahivar -Iranian calendar month starting August 23 - once the necessary requirements are completed, semi-official Fars News Agency reported. The Iranian commander did not reveal the name of the country scheduled to participate in the aerial exercises, but highlighted the regional and international significance of the drills. "Holding any war game indicates the force's prowess and readiness to achieve pre-determined objectives," he said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |