Qods Aviation Industry Company
| Company type | Government-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Defense |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Iran |
| Products | Unmanned aerial vehicles (Saeghe, Talash, Mohajer), parachutes (Freefall Personnel, Strato Cloud, Ofogh, Fakhte), powered paragliders, ground control stations, imaging and targeting systems |
| Owner | Iranian government |
Number of employees | Hundreds (2011) |
Qods Aviation Industry Company (alternatively spelled Ghods) is an aerospace enterprise owned by the Iranian government, established in 1985 with a focus on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Originally created under the auspices of the IRGC, it was restructured in early 1998 to operate under the Aerospace Industries Organization. By 2011, the company had a workforce numbering in the hundreds.
Its principal offerings encompass:
- UAV models such as Saeghe, Talash, and Mohajer;
- A range of parachutes including Freefall Personnel, Strato Cloud, Ofogh, and Fakhte variants;
- Powered paraglider equipment;
- The development and production of ground control stations, along with systems for imaging, targeting, optical tracking, and other aviation-related technologies.
Qods Aviation Industry Company is listed under U.S. OFAC sanctions.