[News] Iranian pilots bombed US bases without using GPS or INS

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Iranian pilots bombed US bases without using GPS or INS: Commander
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August 6, 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) service members carry the
body of Brigadier General Majid Kazemi at Martyr Dowran Air Base in Shiraz
on July 30, 2026. (Photo by ISNA)

*A top Iranian commander says the Air Force pilots used no navigation
systems, including the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Inertial
Navigation Systems (INS), to conduct daring operations against US-run bases
in West Asia. *

Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF),
Brigadier General Masoud Jafari, made the remarks on Thursday about the
successful March 2 operation against the al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which
typically houses 10,000 terrorist US service members.

Also on March 2, Iranian Air Force F-5 fighter jets targeted the
US-operated al-Adiri base in Kuwait.

Iranians “have become accustomed to operating under sanctions. Our Air
Force pilots have learned to fly missions without GPS or INS, relying
instead on map reading and basic navigation techniques,” Jafari said.

“Perhaps, our trump card was that we emitted no signals whatsoever—not even
radio transmissions or any other electronic emissions from the aircraft.”

Meanwhile, the commander noted that in the early days of the US-Israeli
aggression, the enemies probably never imagined that the Iran Air Force
would have the courage to carry out such a mission.

He further said that the US air defense network went on alert when the US
base in Kuwait came under attack, causing the downing of three American
F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets by Kuwaiti friendly fire.

Four heroic pilots aboard the Su-24 fighters launched the mission against
the al-Udeid Air Base from the Martyr Dowran Air Base in Shiraz.

The body of one of the pilots, Brigadier General Majid Kazemi returned home
recently, but the fate of three others remains unknown.

The US and the Israeli regime launched their illegal war of aggression
against Iran on February 28 by assassinating Leader of the Islamic
Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders. The
Persian Gulf Arab countries aided the adversaries in the terrorist military
assault.

However, forty days later on April 8, the enemies were forced to accept a
ceasefire amid Iran's brave resistance, successful retaliatory operations,
and powerful grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran and Washington signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding on
June 17. But Washington has effectively violated the deal by striking Iran.

In response, the Iranian armed forces have conducted devastating attacks
against strategic American targets across West Asia.
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