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Cheap drones transform global battlefield
Cheap, mass-produced drones have permanently changed the face of warfare. Without them, Russia's overwhelming manpower and firepower advantage would grind Ukraine into dust. Without them, the Houthis are a ragtag militia in Yemen — not a force that brought global shipping to its knees.
Taking down Iran's cheap drones is a drain on the U.S. weapons stockpile. Emerging laser technology may be a cost-effective key to taking them down.
Saudi Arabia said it has intercepted 61 drones over its territory since midnight. The country’s defense ministry provided no additional detail about the drones’ origin or intended targets.
Waves of Iranian Shahed drone attacks across the Middle East have spurred widespread interest in Ukrainian interceptors.
The Iran war is testing America's ability to combat swarms of cheap drones that have become a staple of the modern battlefield after Ukraine and Russia demonstrated how effective they can be.
The FBI has reportedly warned California police departments that Iran could retaliate for U.S. attacks by launching drones at the West Coast.
Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with at least two Ukrainian companies to buy [interceptor drones](