Question

In September 2024, which of the following countries unveiled all new and powerful suicide drone 'Shahed-136B' during its annual military parade?

• A. Oman
• B. Iran
• C. Qatar
• D. Bahrain

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Iran

Iran introduced a new ballistic missile and an enhanced attack drone during a military parade amid escalating regional tensions. The Jihad missile has a range of 1,000 kilometres, while the Shahed-136B drone boasts an operational range exceeding 4,000 kilometres. The Jihad missile, a solid-fuel weapon designed and manufactured by the aerospace division of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, boasts an operational range of 1,000 kilometres (more than 600 miles), as reported by IRNA, the state news agency. President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed Iran's growing defensive capabilities and called for solidarity among Islamic countries.