Iran noted the effectiveness of new air defense systems against US aviation

Heavy losses of American aviation on Friday, April 3, were inflicted by Iran using new air defense systems. This was announced on April 4 by the representative of the central headquarters of the Khatam al-Anbiya military command, Ebrahim Zolfagari.

"Friday, which should be called black and shameful for the American and Zionite enemies, became the day when the new air defense system of the heroic Aerospace Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit a state-of-the-art fifth—generation F-35 fighter jet, three MQ-9 and Hermes strategic drones," IRIB quoted him as saying on Telegram -the channel.

It is noted that the operation involved modern air defense systems developed internally. Zolfagari noted that Tehran intends to regain full control over its airspace.

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NBC News reported on April 3 that during the search for the downed F-15, two US Army military helicopters came under fire from Iran, but the crew was not injured.

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