Iran's army vows to protect northeastern borders with new drones

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TEHRAN, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian Army Ground Force received advanced drones on Wednesday for combat and reconnaissance missions along the country's northeastern border.

The Mohajer-6 drones will boost the Army Ground Force's capabilities for border protection, according to Tasnim news agency.

The newest generation of Mohajer drones, with the length of 5.67 meters and flying range of 2,000 kilometers, has a flight endurance of 24 hours, and is equipped with two smart Qaem bombs with pinpoint accuracy.

The Qaem bomb, with thermal and optical detectors, has an operational range of 6 kilometers and its warhead weighs 1.7 kilograms.

The Mohajer-6 drone has a service ceiling of 18,000 feet and flies at a maximum speed of 200 km/h. Enditem

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