“Guide To Iran’s Navy & IRGC’s Drone Carriers, Forward Base Ships, and Covert Intelligence Ships” –Covert Shores

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Satellite image of the drone carrier I.R.I.S. Shahid Bagheri (C-110-4) by Maxar Technologies. Note the open aircraft lift and boxed anti-ship missiles behind the superstructure. There appears to be a UAV under netting ahead of the superstructure. This may be a Gaza or similar type

Well, drones are in the news so why not. Drone carriers are becoming a type.

“Covert shores” has an excellent overview of how Iran is converting merchant ships to fulfill naval tasks.

Some are armed with ballistic or cruise missiles.

1 thought on ““Guide To Iran’s Navy & IRGC’s Drone Carriers, Forward Base Ships, and Covert Intelligence Ships” –Covert Shores”

  1. And this is why Chuck, the US Navy should seriously get an SSK and a corvette to protect our CONUS EEZ. On top of that I think the US Air National Guard should invest in the A-29 Super tucano or F/A-50 Golden eagles for Homeland defense.

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