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Iran Unveils Hovercraft That Launches Drones, Missiles

Amid continuing tensions with its neighbors and the U.S., Iran has revealed a new domestically produced hovercraft called "Thunder" that will operate in the Persian Gulf and can launch surveillance drones and missiles. The amphibious craft, dubbed "Tondar" in Farsi and unveiled Monday during Iranian wargames, uses a cushion of air to glide over the surface of the water and can also travel on land. According to Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi. it can be used for...Full Story
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