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IRGC Reveals Shahed 136 Drone Manufacturing Cost at $20,000

Just now November 15, 2026 1 min read 📰 Mehr News English
📋 Key Takeaway

An IRGC spokesperson disclosed that Iran's Shahed 136 drone costs a maximum of $20,000 to manufacture, revealing the relatively low production cost of the widely-used unmanned aerial vehicle. This disclosure provides insight into the economic efficiency of Iran's drone production capabilities and their strategic advantage in deploying affordable military technology.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: IRGC publicly disclosed $20,000 unit cost for Shahed 136 drones, indicating low-cost mass production capability with potential proliferation implications

👥 Key Players

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی) ACTOR
Iran's primary military and paramilitary organization
"The spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has revealed that the maximum cost of manufacturing a Shahed 136 drone is $20,000."

⚡ Actions

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ANNOUNCE International community, Analysts
"The spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has revealed that the maximum cost of manufacturing a Shahed 136 drone is $20,000."
Confidence: 95%

📰 What Happened

IRGC reveals Shahed 136 drone manufacturing cost at $20,000 maximum

  • Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announce International community, Analysts

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Demonstrates IRGC transparency regarding domestic weapons production capabilities and cost efficiency
🌍 Regional: Shahed 136 drones have been used in regional conflicts; cost data indicates production scalability
🌐 International: Manufacturing cost disclosure relevant to sanctions enforcement, export control monitoring, and intelligence assessment of Iranian military-industrial capacity

📚 Background

IRGC publicly disclosed $20,000 unit cost for Shahed 136 drones, indicating low-cost mass production capability with potential proliferation implications

📝 Key Evidence

"The spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has revealed that the maximum cost of manufacturing a Shahed 136 drone is $20,000."
→ IRGC public disclosure of weapons manufacturing economics
📡 Source: STATE MEDIA
📊 Confidence: 75%
Mehr News is Iranian state-affiliated media; figures disclosed by IRGC spokesperson represent official Iranian position but may not reflect actual production costs

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has revealed that the maximum cost of manufacturing a Shahed 136 drone is $20,000.

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Translation confidence: 100%

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