Iran's Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday its intention to establish a specialized center for drone support, aiming to provide all services related to non-military drones to both civilian and military entities. This announcement coincides with the implementation of a new
law and its executive regulations, designed to organize the non-military drone sector and support its development within the country. The preparation of this law took over two years, involving extensive participation from 15 ministries and civilian and military bodies, before
its final approval. In statements from Ministry of Defense officials, it was noted that the law fills an important legislative void by regulating the ownership, operation, and use of civilian drones, while establishing strict controls to prevent their misuse or deployment
to threaten public security. It also aims to support producers, importers, exporters, and users by providing legal and procedural facilitations. The new law stipulates the issuance of official ownership documents for drones and obliges operators to obtain licenses and training certificates.
It also regulates sale, transfer, import, and export operations, and offers incentives to innovative knowledge-based companies working in this field to foster local innovation and manufacturing. In a related context, official Iranian media reports indicated that Tehran has formed a new
body to serve as the legal entity and representative authority for managing navigation traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
