"The Shahed isn't impressive because it's high-tech. It's impressive because it isn't. Inspection of captured Shahed drones has found that many of their parts are made by ordinary commercial companies."
"Russia, which also produces the drone, tolerates losing more than 75% of its Shahed stock because even at those loss rates, it's winning the math battle against Ukraine."
"Ukraine developed cheap interceptor drones that could slam into Shahed drones before they reached their targets. Each interceptor costs about $1,000 to $2,000."
Iran has developed the Shahed drone, a low-cost weapon with a motorcycle engine, capable of targeting cities and military bases. These drones have been used against U.S. installations, including an attack on the Victory Base Complex in Baghdad. The cost disparity between the drones and U.S. missile defenses creates a significant challenge, as intercepting a drone can cost over $1 million. Ukraine has responded by creating inexpensive interceptor drones to counter the Shahed, demonstrating a shift in tactics against this threat.
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