Washington (CNN) US President Joe Biden ordered an air bombing of a militia group on the Iraqi-Syrian border supported by Iran on the 27th, but prior to this, in Iraq, a new Iranian drone (unmanned aircraft) was used as a US military facility. There were a series of attacks on. U.S. officials say the drone could evade US surveillance and defense networks.
Armed drones recently exploded at a dining facility at the entrance to Baghdad Airport earlier this month, according to U.S. military officials. This entry point was used by US soldiers and diplomats. In April, a drone was damaged in an unmanned aerial vehicle hangar at the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) near Erbil in northern Iraq.
According to the Pentagon, the US airstrikes on the night of the 27th attacked operational and weapons storage facilities in two locations in Syria and one in Iraq. The reason for selecting the target is "because Iran-backed militias who attack Iraqi U.S. military personnel and facilities with unmanned aerial vehicles are using these facilities."
The airstrike was initially considered after the April attack on Erbil, but has been postponed, according to one source. Last weekend, four more precise Iranian drones struck Erbil and hit the construction site of a new US consulate, and it was decided to carry out air strikes again. No American casualties have been reported from the attack last weekend.
U.S. intelligence and military personnel stationed in Iraq have warned of the risks posed by these new advanced Iranian drones to the U.S. military in recent months. Some of these small fixed-wing drones operate on GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation rather than guided by remote pilots, making them less visible to US surveillance systems and less susceptible to electronic jamming.
Although rocket attacks on Americans are becoming more common in Iraq, U.S. intelligence officers and military personnel say that Iran's apparent hardening is apparent over these new Iranian drones, also known as "suicide drones." There is a view. It's also a alarming sign for intelligence officials that the sky over Iraq is no longer the only place in the United States.
New drones come in a variety of sizes, with wingspans ranging from about 1.5 meters to 3.6-4.5 meters, according to one U.S. military official. It is loaded with a large amount of explosives, and a large one can carry up to 30 kg.
Although much smaller and less aggressive than the US-made MQ9 Reaper, these new Iranian drones pose a unique threat, according to current and old officials. This is because the forces with this technology are known only to Iran, and it is impossible for Iran to deny its involvement. Unlike the "Kachusha Rocket," which is more widely available and often fired at Iraqi troops, U.S. officials say that in the case of these drones, Iran would be a militia attempting to expel Iraqi troops. There is no doubt that it is being donated.