Why Ukraine's drone defense playbook may not fully translate for countries facing Iranian threats in the Middle East

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Two air defense interceptors sit on the ground in a wooded area with a khaki-gloved hand touching one of them
Ukraine has developed impressive air defense practices, but the Middle East can't copy all of them directly.

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Ukraine didn't just bring interceptor drone know-how to the Middle East. Zelenskyy says it shot down Iranian Shaheds.

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A figure in camouflage stands with their back to the camera in a field holding a silver and khaki intercetor drone in the air with one hand
A host of Ukrainian companies have developed interceptor drones, and Ukriane's president said such drones were successfully used in the Middle East.

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These are the 20 most dangerous countries for US travelers in 2026, according to the US State Department

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Tehran engulfed in flames after explosing
Iran is one of the countries on the US State Department's "Do-Not-Travel" list.

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NATO needs Ukraine's 'adaptation DNA' and an 'HOV lane' for new war tech, top commander says

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A soldier of the Unmanned Systems Forces prepares a drone 'Salut' for flight by connecting cables to the system on March 31, 2026 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Ukraine has proven it can adapt quickly to a changing battlefield.

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Ukrainian troops showed 'greater tactical imagination' than Western trainers, British officer says, pointing to their ambush tactics

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Two figures wearing camouflage hold firearms in the air and run inside a trench with mist and trees behind them
The experienced Ukrainian soldiers getting the Western training have more battle experience than their trainers.

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US allies are scrambling to buy Ukraine's counter-drone tech, but gear alone isn't enough to defeat the Shahed threat

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A man in a black hoodie stands wearing googles and holding a controller looking at a black interceptor drone in a cloudy sky
Ukraine's interceptor drones have caught allies' eyes as a low-cost way to stop enemy drones.

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Ukraine is developing interceptor drone swarms to defend against Russian attacks

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An interceptor drone used by the Khanter (Hunter) group of Ukraine's 208th Khersonska Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade flies in the sky as the unit carries out combat missions in Ukraine, March 4, 2026.
A Ukrainian interceptor drone takes flight earlier this month.

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NATO official says members often aren't buying weapons together, and it's a mistake

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A red missile fired into the air from a camouflage-colored large weapons system, with orange smoke billowing
Allies are working more closely together on weapons like the US-made Patriot air defense system, but officials say more must be done.

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Iran's drone war is exposing deep cracks in US and allied air defenses

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Ukraine has become the world leader in defending against attack drones after four years of war with Russia.
Ukraine has become the world leader in defending against attack drones after four years of war with Russia.

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Drones haven't won the fight in Ukraine. That matters as the West learns new ways of war.

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Two figures in green look at a grey drone flying in the air, over a brown field and under a blue sky
Ukraine and Russia are using more drones than have ever been seen in war, but neither side has won.

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