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Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq’s National Security
Service introduced on Tuesday a new multi-role drone system designed to
strengthen aerial surveillance and field intelligence operations.
The unmanned platform, named
“SARA 1,” is equipped with advanced monitoring and imaging systems capable of
operating day and night under various weather conditions while offering high maneuverability and rapid response
capabilities.
According to the agency, the
drone has already undergone field deployment and demonstrated “efficiency and
reliability” in executing security missions, with officials describing the
launch as part of broader efforts to improve operational control and address
evolving threats through modern technology.
The announcement comes amid
wider Iraqi efforts to upgrade the country’s military and air defense
infrastructure. Earlier this year, caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia
Al-Sudani directed authorities to modernize and expand Iraq’s air defense
capabilities.
On March 31, the cabinet also
approved contracts for new air defense systems and related logistical
requirements while reviewing plans to resume air traffic across Iraqi airspace
under enhanced security measures.
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