TABNAK, Dec 11: Simorgh carried out its initial flight in the Persian Gulf skies on Wednesday. The aircraft, which had undergone its test flight on May 30, 2023, was unveiled during an airshow being held on Kish Island.
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh was present in the airshow, dubbed the 12th International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition of Iran.
“Simorgh has been designed and manufactured jointly by the Defense Ministry and domestic knowledge-based companies,”Nasirzadeh said, adding that the aircraft meets international standards and regulations.
Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi who had joined the event, said, “Sanctions have failed to diminish the nation's resolve for progress or its capabilities,” adding Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in aviation industry.
The Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Kish is running on December 10-13.
