Iran Claims It Has Tracked and Warned U-2 Spy Plane over Its Airspace
Iran’s air defense chief, Brig. Gen. Farzad Esmaeli said today in Mashhad that his command tracked a U.S. U2 spy plane over Iranian skies last week and warned to shoot it down by missile, forcing the U-2 to leave the airspace. The Pentagon has not confirmed the claim yet. In March 2013, Iran also said it had tracked and warned another U-2 spy plane.
Iran’s 2015 Draft Defense Budget Up by 32.5%
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani submitted to the parliament the proposed budget for coming Iranian calendar year (starting on March 21, 2015) in which the total defense budget has increased by 32.5 percent.The overall draft budget ceiling is estimated at over 293 billion dollars.
The allocation of more financial resources to the national defense budget is aimed at reinforcing the country’s defense capabilities.
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