shahed drone

Wed, 06 May 2026 18:13:26 +0000

Russia has made much use of the Shahed 136/Geran-2 in the Russo-Ukrainian war, especially in strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, and mass-produces its own version. [2] In response to the. Iran used low-cost Shahed-136 drones to overwhelm Gulf air defenses after U.S.-backed airstrikes. The drones are cheap and easy to produce, while interceptors can cost millions. On Thursday, two of nine drones that Iran is suspected of launching evaded Kuwait's air defense systems, according to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense. One of the drones that got through. Irans low-cost Shahed drones are reshaping modern warfare, exposing costly gaps in US-made air defence systems across West Asia. Explained in detail.