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Iran uses domestically made drones in large military exercise

Iran's military training and exercises regularly focus on potential conflict with the United States.
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Iran's military conducted a major drone drill on Tuesday, using unmanned aircraft produced in Iran.

The Iranian army, navy and air defense force participated in the drill, which featured hundreds of Iran-made drones and will last until Wednesday. The drill focused on “kamikaze” drones, named after the Japanese pilots during World War II, that hover around a location before finding a target and striking it. The exercise also included air-to-air missiles, which are fired from one aircraft to destroy another, and precision-guided missiles, according to the state-run Press TV news outlet.

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