US offers up to $15 million for information on IRGC drone network

WASHINGTON, Jul 31: The United States has offered up to $15 million in rewards for information on financial networks linked to an Iranian company that Washington describes as a key drone-production arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force.

The US State Department’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program announced Thursday that it was seeking information on Kimia Part Sivan Company (KIPAS), its alleged financial network, and individuals associated with its operations.

The program identified seven alleged senior KIPAS personnel:

In a post on X, Rewards for Justice called for information that could help identify the company’s financial networks, associates and activities.

The US program said individuals providing eligible information could receive a financial reward of up to $15 million, along with relocation assistance where applicable.

The latest offer is part of Washington’s broader efforts to disrupt Iranian networks involved in the development, production, financing and proliferation of unmanned aerial systems.