An Iranian fighter aircraft F-4 Phantom II tried to intercept U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone

An Iranian warplane F-4 Phantom II tried earlier this week to intercept a U.S. drone but failed, the U.S. Defense Department said on Thursday, March 14, 2013. . In a written statement, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said that the Iranian jet tried to intercept an unarmed MQ-1 Predator remotely-piloted aircraft over "international waters" on March 12, but the attempt was unsuccessful.

Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II fighter-bomber aircraft

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Iran unveils its new home-made front control wing stealth fighter aircraft Qaher 313

Iran's new fighter jet which was unveiled today has been designed and manufactured fully domestically and enjoys a "unique" structure, its project manager said on Saturday, February 2, 2013." The fighter jet is Iranian made and all its parts, from A to Z, have been manufactured domestically," Hassan Parvaneh told Iran's state-run TV. "Its shape and structure is completely unique and peerless," he added.

Iran unveiled a new advanced home-made aircraft, named Qaher 313, in a ceremony attended by President Ahmadinejad.

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