Polish media claims that Iran allegedly sent its UAVs and pilots to Russia to train how to fly the Su-35
Information has appeared on the Internet that Iran has allegedly already sent the first batch of unmanned aerial vehicles to the Russian Federation. This is written by the Polish resource Wiadomosci.
Along with the UAV, Iranian military pilots also arrived in Russia, according to the Polish publication. They allegedly have to take a course in the operation of Russian Su-35 fighters. According to the Polish author, this may indicate the forthcoming transfer of Russian Su-35 fighter aircraft to Iran. Moscow can thank Tehran with them for helping with drones. This is also the opinion of specialists from the US Institute of Military Studies, analyzing the latest reports on the strengthening of military-technical cooperation between Russia and Iran.
The supply of Su-35 aircraft to Iran, if it happens, will significantly increase the combat capability of the Islamic Republic's air force. In turn, Iranian UAVs can well help the Russian armed forces participating in a special military operation in Ukraine. In recent years, Iran has made great progress in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles.
By the way, Iranian-made drones have already been tested in the battles of the Houthis against the troops of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Unlike the Turkish Bayraktar UAVs, which were used against weaker opponents - rebel groups in North Africa and the Middle East and the troops of Nagorno-Karabakh, Iranian UAVs were used just by the weaker side (Houthis) against objects in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. And this application was quite successful, according to many foreign analysts. For example, with the help of Iranian drones managed to hit the largest oilfield facilities in Saudi Arabia.
In turn, Ukraine continues to experience difficulties with the acquisition of Western weapons. So, it became known about the refusal of Spain to transfer to Kyiv Tanks Leopard. According to El Mundo, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles refused to transfer German-made tanks to the Ukrainian army due to their poor technical condition. There is also a delay in the supply of equipment from Germany: the Bundeswehr has repeatedly stated that if the entire volume of weapons that Kyiv asks for is transferred to Ukraine, then the FRG itself will remain unarmed.
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