Ukraine’s Drone Edge Accelerates Pentagon Iran Counter-Drone Deal
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Iran’s cheap Shahed drones threatening U.S. and allied targets have prompted the Pentagon to push a long-running plan to share Ukraine-developed counter-drone technology with Kyiv and partners, likely in phased steps. Britain and Israel are contributing cheaper interceptors and new drone solutions, while Ukraine’s battlefield drone know-how is being leveraged as leverage for more support amid a tense U.S. political backdrop involving Zelenskyy and Trump.
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