Iran is expected to supply Russia with “hundreds” of drones, including weapons-capable ones.

Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser shared this with the reporters at the press briefing on Monday, Voice of America writes.

The statement claims that the Russian Federation has asked Iran to supply the Russian army with “hundreds” of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable UAVs, for the war in Ukraine.

In addition, according to Sullivan, the White House’s information further indicates that Iran is preparing to train the Russian forces to use these UAVs as soon as this month.

“Our information indicates that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable UAVs, on an expedited timeline,” said the national security adviser.

This statement was made on the eve of US President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East, in particular, to Israel and Saudi Arabia.

At the end of last year, a mobile launcher for kamikaze drones was demonstrated during a military training exercise in Iran. It was disguised as the body of a dump truck.

The Aerospace Forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps demonstrated the launcher of Shahed-136 kamikaze drones (barrage ammunition) for the first time.

At the final stage of the training, a combined launch of the operational-tactical and ballistic missiles from launchers and kamikaze drones was performed.

It is assumed that similar launchers for transporting and launching loitering munition can be placed not only on trucks but also on railway cars and various surface ships.

The Iranian maneuvers come weeks after the Israeli air force plans to conduct its largest-ever training over the Mediterranean in the spring of 2022.

There are no exact characteristics of the Iranian Shahed-136 drone available. However, it is assumed in the West that their effective range can reach up to 2 thousand km.