INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
display of the Shahed drone at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C., an event known for amplifying
anti-Iran sentiment.The exhibit was organized by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), a purportedly non-profit organization with ties to
advanced UAVs, possessing exceptional reconnaissance, surveillance, and operational capabilities while maintaining an extremely
CPAC 2025 further illustrates the extent of anti-Iran sentiment within certain circles of U.S
politics.Investigative journalist Eli Clifton recently revealed that UANI receives significant funding from figures like Thomas Kaplan, an
investor with close ties to Israeli leaders, as well as the extremist Zionist Adelson family.Emails obtained through investigations also
show that UANI has actively solicited financial support from Persian Gulf monarchies, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, to advance its
height of the COVID-19 pandemic.By pressuring global entities to halt transactions involving Iranian pharmaceuticals and healthcare
supplies, UANI endangered millions of lives.This deliberate obstruction of access to essential medicines has drawn widespread condemnation,
developed a comprehensive range of drones renowned for their exceptional reconnaissance, surveillance, and operational capabilities.These
drones maintain a cost-effective price point, making them attractive to numerous international customers and showcasing Iran's advanced
of the earlier models primarily used for reconnaissance missions.- Shahed 107: Revealed in January 2024, this loitering munition features
reconnaissance technologies, including live video feeds
It is approximately 2.5 meters long, has a wingspan of 3 meters, and boasts an estimated range of up to 1,500 kilometers.- Shahed 121:
Gained attention in the 2010s when after it flew over the USS Harry S
Truman in international airspace, demonstrating its reconnaissance capabilities.- Shahed 129: A versatile drone capable of both
reconnaissance and combat operations, with long endurance and the ability to carry precision-guided munitions
a range of 900 kilometers and equipped with a 15 kg warhead.- Shahed 136: An upgraded version of the Shahed 131, offering an extended range
of approximately 2,500 kilometers and a larger warhead capacity
Its precision and impact make it a formidable asset in military operations.- Shahed 238: A turbojet-powered loitering munition unveiled in
It features three variants with different guidance systems, including GPS/GLONASS-based inertial navigation, electro-optical/infrared
sensors, and radar-detection systems for Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD).- Shahed 147: A twin-boom, high-altitude, long-endurance
UAV powered by a turboprop engine, with a wingspan of 26 meters and a maximum flight altitude of 60,000 feet.- Shahed 149 Gaza: Unveiled in
May 2021, this UAV honors the Palestinian struggle against Israeli atrocities
It has a flight duration of 24 hours, a maximum operating radius of 2,500 kilometers, and can carry 13 bombs and 500 kg of electronic
equipment.- Shahed 171 Simorgh: Named after a benevolent legendary bird in Persian mythology, this jet-powered flying wing unmanned combat
The former is powered by a turbofan and piston engine, capable of carrying two Sadid-1 missiles externally, while the latter is a
jet-powered flying wing UCAV launched from a moving vehicle, capable of carrying two Sadid-1 missiles internally.
