Iran is using a number of captured United States (US) weapons as a basis for developing its own weapons systems, rather than simply carrying out reverse engineering.
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"The US weapons and equipment we acquired during the second and third wars imposed on us are undergoing a process of reverse engineering and design," Ali Balali, advisor to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force.
The war in question is the armed conflict between Iran and the Zionist Israel in June 2025 and the battle between Iran and the United States and the Zionist Israel which is currently ongoing since February 2026.
"However, we did not limit ourselves to simply reproducing the weapon samples, but instead implemented a number of new ideas to produce our own weapons that are different and better suited to our needs," Balali said.
the IRGC stated that it had successfully taken control of several US MQM-170 drones and landed them safely. Iran also seizing a US unmanned underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz.
On February 28, the US and Israel launched attacks on a number of targets in Iran, which were then retaliated by the West Asian country.
In mid-June, the Iranian and US governments signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war. However, both sides soon resumed attacks. To date, the conflict remains unresolved.
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