The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy has equipped its destroyers with homegrown 'Abu Mahdi' naval cruise missiles.

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says his force has put into service new unmanned aerial vehicles designed to stalk and hunt hostile submarines.

The commander of the Iranian Navy hails the recent joint naval drills between the Islamic Republic, China and Russia.

Iranian, Russian and Chinese naval forces have practiced shooting at aerial targets during a nighttime operation over an area in the Sea of Oman, where the three countries are carrying out a joint naval drill.

Iranian Army units started large-scale military drills in the southern waters on Friday.

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the Islamic Republic’s forces plan to stage a joint naval exercise with China, Russia and a number of other countries in the near future.

Iranian Navy’s 83rd fleet of warships has foiled an attack on the country’s cargo ship which had been besieged by pirates in the Red Sea.