Ukraine's Interceptor Drone Program Gains Global Attention as Iran's Shahed Drones Continue to Pose Threat

Ukraine’s drone defense industry is seeking help from industry to combat the Iranian-made Shahed drones, which have swarmed across the country’s skies since the start of the Russian invasion. The country’s interceptor drone program has gained global attention, and US involvement suggests a shift in the balance of power in the region. Ukraine’s manufacturers are working on new technologies to counter the Iranian drone threat, but export controls on domestic weapons may limit the country’s ability to capitalize on this opportunity. The head of Ukraine’s export office, Oleh Tsilvik, maintained that there had been no new regulations, but the issue remains in the government’s hands.