The Iranian Air Force today has the technology for building various types of UAVs, and the Kaman 22 drones are the first heavy combat UAVs in the country, Iranian Air Force Commander Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzade noted.

Noting that work on the Kaman 22 UAV is in its final stages, General Nasirzade said that the Kaman 22 drone is the country's first wide-body combat unmanned aerial vehicle capable of carrying all types of cargo with very long flight duration and a flight range of 3,000 km, Mehr reported.

With various smart ammunition, the drone will provide the forces with high combat power, Nasirzade said, adding that it is also capable of identifying, tracking, and collecting information and photographing distant targets.