TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Iran successfully tested its Skyguard Air Defense System on Saturday to shoot down hypothetical enemy drones in the massive drills in the southern parts of the country, semi-official Fars news agency reported.
The Skyguard missile defense system was put on test on the third day of the ongoing military exercises which are underway with the participation of Iranian ground, naval and air forces.
The missiles fired from the Skyguard "successfully" hit several drones of the hypothetical enemy, including the home-made Hazem Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, according to the report.
The Skyguard Air Defense System is a laser-based system to protect aircraft against a variety of military threats.
The six-day joint drills by Iranian army's ground, naval and air forces backed by Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base is scheduled to be held in the southern part of the country, including waters extended from east of Hormuz Strait to the north Aden Gulf.
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