"Kyiv, which has long sought more advanced US defence systems, has developed technology to mass-produce much cheaper interceptor drones to counter drone swarm attacks from Russia. Ukrainians have been fighting against shahed' drones for years now, and everyone recognizes that no other country in the world has this kind of experience."
"At the moment, the US is using air defence systems such as Patriot missiles, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries and Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to intercept Iranian drones and missiles targeting its military assets in the region. However, these types of systems are expensive, costing millions of dollars for each interceptor missile fired."
"Iran is deploying its cheap, domestically produced Shahed drones across the Gulf and is believed to have thousands in stock. These are the same drones it has supplied to Russia over the course of Moscow's war on Ukraine."
Ukraine has sent a military team to Jordan to assist Middle Eastern countries in defending against Iranian drone and missile strikes. This deployment follows a US request for cheaper interception technology, as current US air defense systems like Patriot missiles and THAAD batteries cost millions per interceptor. Ukraine has developed mass-produced, cost-effective interceptor drones through years of combat experience against Iranian-supplied Shahed drones used by Russia. Iran possesses thousands of cheap domestically-produced Shahed drones deployed across the Gulf region. Ukraine offers its proven drone interception expertise to protect US military assets and infrastructure across Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, while requesting advanced US defense systems in exchange.
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