RT published this video item, entitled “Iran unveils new Predator-lookalike drone” – below is their description.
Tehran has proudly flaunted its new Kaman-22 drone, which can reportedly fly for over 24 hours, and carry cargo and combat equipment. Commentators couldn’t help but notice it looks rather similar to the US-manufactured MQ-1 Predator.
The development comes over four years after Iran showed an example of what was apparently a captured US military Predator, which Tehran erroneously described as a US Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle
Iran, also called Persia, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia. Its central location in Eurasia and proximity to the Strait of Hormuz give it significant geostrategic importance. Tehran is the capital and largest city.
Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations, beginning with the formation of the Elamite kingdoms in the fourth millennium BC. The Iranian Revolution established the current Islamic Republic in 1979.
Iran’s political system combines elements of a presidential democracy and an Islamic theocracy. Iran is a founding member of the UN, ECO, OIC, and OPEC. It is a major regional and middle power and has large reserves of fossil fuels — including the world’s largest natural gas supply and the third largest proven oil reserves.
The country’s rich cultural legacy is reflected in part by its 22 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Historically a multi-ethnic country, Iran remains a pluralistic society comprising numerous ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups, the largest being Persians, Azeris, Kurds, Mazandaranis and Lurs.