Iran's Revolutionary Guards have taken delivery of the country's first ship capable of launching drones and helicopters at sea, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday. Amid military exercises lasting from early January to early March,

On February 06, 2025, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) accepted the delivery of the new homegrown drone and helicopter carrier ship Shahid Bahman Bagheri during a ceremony in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas.

Iran has launched its inaugural drone-carrier warship, Shahid Bagheri, equipped to operate far from home in international waters. Manned by the Revolutionary Guard's navy, the vessel can launch drones,

Iran inaugurates its first drone-carrier warship - The warship can travel ‘independently’ in seas for one year

With a 180-meter-long runway for drones, the vessel can travel up to 22,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel in ports. The report said it was converted from a commercial ship and would increase Iran’s power of deterrence.

The homegrown Iranian vessel is capable of carrying multiple squadrons of drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles.

Iran has commissioned its first aircraft carrier, Shahid Bagheri (C110-4), developed from the container ship Perarin as part of a program to convert large commercial ships for military purposes. The vessel has been adapted for helicopter takeoffs,

Iran has commissioned its first aircraft carrier, the Shahid Bagheri (C110-4), which was developed by converting the commercial container ship Perarin as part of a program to repurpose large commercial vessels for military use.