#Drone warfare

Shahed attack drones are now spreading across the Gulf. With new capabilities like deploying FPVs midair, transmitting flight data via mobile networks, and resisting jamming, they are enabling asymmetric warfare by replacing expensive missiles. As Iran unleashes its drone arsenal in the Middle East and even Europe, the attacks mirror tactics Russia has used against Ukraine.

What happens when $5 million missiles are used to shoot down $20,000 drones? Facing daily waves of low-cost Shahed drones, Ukraine was forced to rethink how air defense works. As drone warfare spreads from Eastern Europe to the Middle East, its hard-earned lessons are becoming globally relevant.