Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced on Monday that the Islamic Republic plans to unveil a new indigenous reconnaissance and combat drone in the coming days.

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced on Monday that the Islamic Republic plans to unveil a new indigenous reconnaissance and combat drone,dubbed Hamaseh, in the coming days.

Vahidi said on Monday that several other achievements in the defense sector, including maritime and missile equipment, are also set to be unveiled.

Concerning the latest Israeli raids on the Syrian capital Vahidi described the aggression as a “dangerous game,” adding that Damascus has the right to respond, and can give a crushing response to Tel Aviv.

“In such a scenario, we must expect important developments in the region… The Zionist regime cannot escape this adventurism easily,” the Iranian defense minister added.

Over the recent years, Iran has made important breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems.

Iran unveiled its first indigenous long-range drone, Karrar, in August 2010. The aircraft is capable of carrying out bombing missions against ground targets, flying long distances at a high speed, and gathering information.

In September 2012, the country also unveiled a new homemade unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Shahed 129, with a 24-hour nonstop flight capability.