Iran's Ministry of Defence spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik stated on Saturday that the country's production of weapons and defensive equipment has doubled in the 12 months following the 12-day war with Israel and the US in June 2025. He added that manufacturing of some "strategic and prioritised products" has more than tripled since the current war with the US and Israel began on February 28. Separately, IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said on Thursday that the IRGC will deploy new generations of warheads for its ballistic and cruise missiles in a future conflict, as production and development never ceased. US media reports indicate at least 45 advanced MQ-9 Reaper drones, valued at over $1.3 billion, were either shot down by Iran or lost due to operational failures.