--- title: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard unveils unmanned ‘smart submarines' description: Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard has added “smart submarines,” unmanned underwater vehicles, to its navy for the first time, state TV reports image: https://static.timesofisrael.com/www/uploads/2022/03/4093762-640x400.jpg --- ###### 1 min read # Iran’s Revolutionary Guard unveils unmanned ‘smart submarines' By: [ The Times of Israel ](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/author/the-times-of-israel) on March 22, 2022 at 8:00 AM [Maritime Security](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/maritime-security) [Iran](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/iran) [Israel](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/israel) [Submarine](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/submarine) [Coast Guard](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/coast-guard) [Maritime Crime](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/maritime-crime) [Navy](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/navy) - [**](https://twitter.com/GlobalDryad) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dryad-global/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSIjPkeq7iDcsj4r9TF9mg?sub_confirmation=1) ![Featured Image](https://static.timesofisrael.com/www/uploads/2022/03/4093762-640x400.jpg) Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard has added “smart submarines,” unmanned underwater vehicles, to its navy for the first time, state TV reports. ![A photo published by Iran's Mehr news agency shows new unmanned underwater vehicles unveiled by the Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday March 15, 2022.](https://static.timesofisrael.com/www/uploads/2022/03/4093762-640x400.jpg) The Guard’s navy unveiled the vessels, along with new missiles and speedboats, at a ceremony in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas. Its new speedboats can travel at up to 95 knots (about 109 mph) and are able to launch missiles and rockets. [![Metis Insights: Background to the Iran - Israel Shadow War](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4795492/19e7412e-8163-4b24-9a57-c0388179fb0a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4795492/19e7412e-8163-4b24-9a57-c0388179fb0a)   The report also said the Guard’s navy was equipped with new maneuverable missiles with an extended range. Since 1992, Iran has developed a homegrown defense industry that produces light and heavy weapons ranging from mortars and torpedoes to tanks and submarines.   Source: [The Times of Israel ](https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/irans-revolutionary-guard-unveils-unmanned-smart-submarines/) ###### Share article [![Share on Facebook](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/fb.png?width=24&name=fb.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Firans-revolutionary-guard-unveils-unmanned-smart-submarines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/linkedin.png?width=24&name=linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Firans-revolutionary-guard-unveils-unmanned-smart-submarines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/twitter.png?width=24&name=twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Firans-revolutionary-guard-unveils-unmanned-smart-submarines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Firans-revolutionary-guard-unveils-unmanned-smart-submarines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Iran%E2%80%99s%20Revolutionary%20Guard%20unveils%20unmanned%20%E2%80%98smart%20submarines%27) [![Share on Pinterest](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/pinterest.png?width=24&name=pinterest.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Firans-revolutionary-guard-unveils-unmanned-smart-submarines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=https%3A%2F%2Ff.hubspotusercontent40.net%2Fhubfs%2F4795492%2FDrayad_DMP21%2FImages%2Fpinterest.png) [![Share on Email](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/mail.png?width=24&name=mail.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Firans-revolutionary-guard-unveils-unmanned-smart-submarines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Firans-revolutionary-guard-unveils-unmanned-smart-submarines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) #### Related Posts ### [‘Dramatic uptick’ in Iran’s drone use Over the past few years, Iran has “significantly” increased its use of unmanned aerial vehicles,..](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/dramatic-uptick-in-irans-drone-use) ### [U.S. Navy Foils Iranian Attempt to Capture.. 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