The Iranian-designed Shahed-136 drones have been an important factor in the Ukraine War. Impressed with the performance of these propeller-driven, one-way, explosive-laden kamikaze drones, Russia quickly began producing these drones locally under license from Tehran. In 2023, Iran permitted Russia to produce these drones as part of a US$1.75 billion deal. Russia introduced substantial modifications … Continue reading U.S. To Acquire Iran’s Shahed-136 Drone Clones; Aims To Test Counter-UAS Against Kamikaze Threats