Innovation Management in Defensive Organizations

Innovation Management in Defensive Organizations

Developing a Strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force in Utilizing Renewable Energies

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
lotfali khorsandi 1
jamal ghayem 2
ebrahim ijabi 3
Gholamreza Nasirpoor 4
Hassan Abdolahi 5
1 Doctoral student of Defense Management, Faculty of War, Army Command and Staff University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor of the and staff University of the Army, Tehran, Iran.
3 . Assistant Professor of Future Studies Educational Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Command University and Army Headquarters, Tehran, Iran.
4 Assistant Professor of the and staff University of the Army, Tehran, Iran
5 Associate Professor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Shahid Sattari University of Aeronautical Sciences and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/qjimdo.2025.484540.1713
Abstract
Background & Purpose: The access of developing countries to new types of energy sources is of fundamental importance for their economic development. Due to high energy consumption in various sectors including residential, administrative and operational, the army of the Islamic Republic of Iran is considered as a consumer with a high demand for energy in the country, and paying attention to renewable energies can be a great help in improving consumption and reducing costs, and finally paying attention to national expediency in country. This research deals with the compilation of strategies for the use of renewable energies in the army of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Methodology: This research is of an applied-developmental type, conducted using a descriptive-analytical method with a mixed approach (qualitative and quantitative). The statistical population of the research included 60 academic and executive experts in the field of research. SWOT analysis was used to develop strategies, and the TOPSIS method was used to prioritize the strategies.
Findings: Based on data analysis, 63 key factors affecting the use of renewable energies in the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force were identified, including 6 strength factors, 13 weakness factors, 12 threat factors, and 32 opportunity factors. After calculations, the Iranian Armed Forces are in a light and opportunity-oriented competitive zone in the field of renewable energies, which is moving towards a light and opportunity-oriented offensive. Based on this, 6 improved and main strategies were formulated.
Conclusion: The systematic use of renewable energies in the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force can, in addition to reducing dependence on fossil fuels and operating costs, improve energy sustainability, increase operational readiness, and reduce vulnerability to environmental threats and energy sanctions. The deployment of clean resources, along with strategic planning and specialized training of forces, will pave the way for the realization of the country's major defense and security goals in the field of energy.
Keywords
Strategy
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
renewable energies

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