Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday unveiled a new long-range drone, dubbed Karar. State television footage showed the president applauding as a blue cloth which had been covering the drone was pulled back to reveal a short aircraft painted in military-green with the words “Bomber jet” written on its side.Images were then broadcast on television showing the aircraft flying, while Fars news agency quoted Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi as saying the drone had a flight range of up to 1,000 kilometres. Ahmadinejad said in his speech marking the unveiling of the drone in a hall at Tehran's Malek Ashtar University that the jet is the messenger of salvation and dignity for humanity. The launch of the aircraft comes as Iran marks today its annual Defence Industry Day. Over the next few days, Iran is expected to make a series of military announcements as the nation marks the annual government week, a period used by Tehran to tout its achievements.