Qods Aviation Industry Company

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Qods Aviation
IndustryAviation
Founded1985
Headquarters
Products Saeghe, Talash, and Mohajer UAVs

Qods Aviation Industry Company (also spelled Ghods) is an Iranian state-owned aerospace company established in 1985. It specializes in UAVs.

It was formed under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In early 1998 it was reorganized under the Aerospace Industries Organization. [1] As of 2011, it had hundreds of employees. [1]

Products and services include:

Qods Aviation is subject to American OFAC sanctions. [3]

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