Ukraine to share drone-hunting tactics with Gulf nations facing Iranian attacks
Newsy
Ukraine is sending teams to the Middle East to help Gulf nations counter Iranian drones, sharing lessons learned during years of war with Russia.
Ukraine is sending teams to the Middle East to help Gulf nations counter Iranian drones, sharing lessons learned during years of war with Russia.
Ukrainian teams are deploying this week to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Their mission is to train local forces to hunt Iranian drones the same way Ukraine has done to defend Kyiv.
Iran’s Shahed drones, widely used in attacks, cost about $35,000 each. Patriot missiles used to shoot them down can cost around $3 million apiece. Ukrainians have found a cheaper solution — interceptor drones costing roughly $3,000 to $5,000.
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The smaller interceptors are faster than the Shahed drones and are designed to chase them down in the air.
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