Iran’s new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Shahed 129 enjoys a very long flight time and a high Maximum Operating Altitude

Iran's new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Shahed 129 enjoys a very long flight time and a high Maximum Operating Altitude, Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami announced.

“The drone, Shahed 129, which enjoys high flying duration can fly for 24 hours non-stop and without any need to refueling and is also able to fire rockets at targets with a high precision capability,” Salami told Fars news agency on Wednesday.

"It also enjoys unique aviation depth, high technical capabilities and a relatively high flight duration and Maximum Operating Altitude," Salami told FNA on Wednesday.

He said that the drone means the emergence of a new aviation capability for Iran to break the monopoly of the major powers in the sky.

In September 2012, Iran announced that it has started using UAVs for its air defense units as part of its broader plans for strengthening the country's air defense capability.