A single $4M Patriot interceptor is used against $20K Iranian/Russian Shahed drones, creating an unsustainable economic war of attrition for Ukraine and the West. Ukraine has developed low-cost, effective drone interceptors (priced at a few thousand dollars) and mobile drone-hunting teams, making them a global leader in counter-drone warfare. The Pentagon is considering Ukrainian-made interceptors after U.S. forces in the Middle East struggled against Iranian drones—highlighting gaps in traditional air defense systems. Russia is deploying faster, deadlier drones (e.g., Shahed-107 reconnaissance/attack UAVs & jet-powered Geran-3), overwhelming Ukraine’s defenses and targeting Western-supplied weapons. Iranian drones are proliferating worldwide, forcing NATO and allies to rethink cost-effective…

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