Iran’s cheap threat: US$20,000 drones vs US$4 million interceptors
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The conflict between Iran, the US, and its partners is intensifying in the Middle East, marked by waves of Iranian drone attacks. Iran is using inexpensive Shahed-136 drones, costing approximately $20,000, to target US bases, oil infrastructure, and civilian buildings in response to US and Israeli airstrikes. While US-made Patriot missiles have proven effective in intercepting these drones, the cost disparity – $4 million per missile versus $20,000 per drone – is rapidly depleting resources. The conflict's outcome may hinge on which side can sustain its munitions supply longer, as both Iran and the US risk running low on weapons within weeks. This situation highlights the challenge of countering cheap drone technology with expensive defense systems, a problem previously seen in the Ukraine war.
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