Iran's Revolutionary Guards have received their first ship capable of launching drones and helicopters at sea. The vessel, named Shahid Beheshti, was transformed from a commercial ship and has a capacity of 60 drones. It is equipped with a 180-meter runway and can operate without refueling for up to one year. The ship is part of Iran's efforts to increase its defense and deterrence capability in distant waters and maintain national security interests.
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