Posted on 07/12/2022 8:37:54 AM PDT by gattaca
US National Security Adviser Sullivan says Tehran set to ship ‘several hundred’ of the UAVs to Russian military, provide training
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing war in Ukraine.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said it was unclear whether Iran had already provided any of the unmanned systems to Russia, but said the US has “information” that indicates Iran is preparing to train Russian forces to use them as soon as this month.
“Our information indicates that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred UAVs, including weapons-capable UAVs on an expedited timeline,” he told reporters Monday.
Sullivan said it was proof that Russia’s overwhelming bombardments in Ukraine, which have led it to consolidate gains in the country’s east in recent weeks, was “coming at a cost to the sustainment of its own weapons.”
Sullivan’s revelation comes on the eve of US President Joe Biden’s trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia, where Iran’s nuclear program and malign activities in the region will be a key subject of discussion.
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That’s getting in the spirit of things!
Now Iran wants to play. At least they’re getting paid for their contributions.
“Several hundred”? From Iran?
I’ll believe it when I see it.
And Biden wants to sign up with Iran...You go Brandon!!
How many weaponized Drones did John Kerry sell the Iranians in the first place??
Using advanced U.S. tech, thanks to Barack Hussein Obama.
Sounds like the IDF may need to hit the Iranian drone production facility in Syria again. I wonder if Brandon or his party will ever realize our interests and those of Israel are closely tied together.
Biden’s puppet masters despise Israel as much or more than the Iranians do.
The White House on Monday said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones …Would those happen to have been developed from that drone Obama sent them over 9½ years ago?
“I’ll believe it when I see it.”
You won’t see it.
Unless they are CHINESE via Iran as intermediary.
The continued painting of a false narrative......
Hmmm, now it looks like the US is funding both sides of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Can we be in a proxy war with ourselves?
If the Russians truly obtain hundreds of armed drones it won’t be kept a secret. And if they came from China that won’t be a secret for long, either.
Exactly - Russia needs technology from Iran...
The Shahed 129 is a large single-engine propeller-driven UAV with V-tail vertical stabilizers, high-mounted straight wings, and a pusher configuration, generally similar to the MQ-1 Predator.
Iranian sources claim the UAV can carry up to eight weapons, but in practice it is not seen with more than four.
200 km datalink, the effective range is likely 300–400 km, but are clear that the drone’s reliance on a ground station severely circumscribes its effective range, 24-hour endurance.
A variant is equipped with satellite navigation or a Ku-band beyond-line-of-sight satellite link or synthetic aperture radar, which will extend the range of the UAV, payload is increased by 100 kg and the range is increased to 3000 km, according to Iran.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahed_129
or
HESA Ababil
The Ababil-3’s max airspeed is 200 km/h (120 mph), its range is 100 km (62 mi) (roundtrip), and it has a service ceiling of 5,000 m (16,000 ft). It has an endurance of 4 hours.
Look for the Made in China label.
As the US uses Russia to broker a nuclear deal with Iran. You just can’t make this stuff up!
smells like smoke
Yet China Joe is “negotiating” with Iran to sell more oil to counter the “Putin Price Hike.” The insanity continues.
Let’s go Brandon.
https://twitter.com/Su35CM/status/1544426051211862018
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New attack on the US base in #Syria in the governorate of Deir el-Zor. The third attack in two days. As a result of yesterday’s attack, MLRS missile depot detonated, the explosion was visible 40 km away. US refrains from commenting.
During a trip to Tehran next Tuesday, Putin will attend a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Iran and Turkey, the so-called Astana format of meetings for Syria-related talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Putin’s visit to Iran will follow U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia this week, where Iran’s nuclear program and malign activities in the region will be a key subject of discussion.
Peskov told reporters that on the visit to Tehran, Putin will also have a separate meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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