The president of Defence Industries Commission Mohamed Sahib AlDaraji announced new security drone “ Saqar 1” manufactured by Alkarama factory in which owned by the commission , the drone patrols borders and  inspects oil pipeline as well as power transmission towers.

“ Saqar 1 partially manufactured in Iraq partnered with the international company Eckel , this surveillance unmanned drone have high ranges and features that meets our joint operations requirements”, AlDaraji said that while he is reviewing the functioning ability of the drone that flew in Baghdad sky for the first time, as he mentioned “ the main goal of making this drone is to protect Iraq’s security and its sovereignty, Saqar 1 is going through development stages to meet high international standards”.

  AlDaraji appraised AlKarama factory staff for their outstanding achievement, as he pointed out “military manufacture in Iraq proved its ability recently by making mortar bombs, various munition, and Saqar 1 drone which has a flight range of up to 3 km in height and about 30 km by maximum distance, the drone trail comes day before launching new pistol “Babel” is also locally made by one the commission's company “Military industry “, AlDaraji assessed the functioning ability of this handgun while the commission is reaching final stage of making rifle “Alrafidain” to meet the Iraqi security forces needs.