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Why firing a $2 laser might be worth more than a $12.7m interceptor
A 12.7 million dollar interceptor against a 30,000 dollar drone is unsustainable math, and it is quietly rewiring the thesis for Lockheed Martin and RTX. Read more.
Gulf states burning through $13.5m missiles against $30K drones, turning to Ukraine for the answer
The Pentagon and Gulf states are negotiating to buy Ukrainian Shahed interceptors as Patriot stocks dwindle amid Iran's drone campaign across the Middle East.
HMS Dragon weeks behind allied warships as France and Greece already in Cypriot waters
HMS Dragon, a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer, is delayed in Portsmouth as the UK scrambles to defend RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus from Iranian drone and missile threats.
SpektreWorks LUCAS drone makes combat debut in U.S. strikes on Iran three months after first field test
U.S. Central Command confirms LUCAS one-way attack drones were used in combat for the first time during Operation Epic Fury strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026.
How Kyiv’s air defenses are adapting to massive drone swarms
After downing 245 drones in a day, Kyiv's air defenses prove effective—but can Ukraine sustain this pace as Russia shifts to saturation tactics?