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Drone warfare in Iran

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Matthias Steinbrecher
March 20, 2026

Iran is deploying swarms of drones in its war with the US and Israel. Its also using them to attack neighboring Gulf states in the Middle East. How do these weapons systems work, and why are they difficult to combat?

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