Shahed drone

Cheap 'Guardian' interceptors developed by Florida start-up could turn tables on Iranian drones

The interceptor has a top "burst" speed of 340 kph, a 160 kph cruise speed, a range of 15 kilometers, 28 minutes of operational endurance, and "hundreds" of confirmed interceptions.

Powerus-developed Guardian interceptor.
 Iranian drones are displayed during a ceremony of the joining new drones to the Iranian Army's combat organisation in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 13, 2025.

Iran escalates drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq

Smoke rises above Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026

Deadly Iran attacks on Saudi, Bahrain civilian sites may be war crimes, Amnesty International says

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Skyhammer interceptor chasing a Shahed-like drone during tests in Jordan

UK tests new Skyhammer interceptor missiles in Jordan


Iran seeks to expand Russia ties following Putin election victory - analysis

The Iranian leader expressed “hope that his [Putin’s] new term would provide a suitable ground for the promotion of relations between Tehran and Moscow.”

The Russian and Iranian Presidents meet in Moscow last month. Increasingly, Tehran is acting not just as an ally but as a proxy for Russia in the Middle East, much as it has its own regional proxies, the writers maintain.

The drone wars of Iran’s militias are becoming more deadly - analysis

Iran is seeking to improve the capabilities of its drones. It has now had almost ten years to use them throughout the region.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits a new drone called "Mohajer 10" with a range of 2000 km, in Tehran, Iran, August 22, 2023

Near 4,000 Iranian kamikaze drones used in Ukraine-Russia war, Kyiv says

Western media outlets and analysts have produced evidence, including satellite imagery, of Russia setting up its own Shahed production facilities.

An Iranian Shahed 171 drone dropping a bomb as part of a military exercise in the Gulf, in Iran

Russia imported Iranian drones, now it needs drone protection

However, both Ukraine and Russia don’t have access to the most expensive drone systems.

 A police officer blocks a road following a reported drone attack in central Moscow, Russia July 24, 2023.

Israeli-owned cargo ship attacked by Iranian drone in Indian Ocean

While the ship, known as the CMA CGM Symi, was damaged, there were no casualties to any crew members.

 A part of an unmanned aerial vehicle, what Ukrainian military authorities described as an Iranian made suicide drone Shahed-136 and which was shot down near the town of Kupiansk, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, is seen in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released September 13, 2022

Drone attack on US forces intercepted in Iraq - report

Iraq has asserted that if the US is seen as supporting Israel then US forces could be targeted in Iraq.

(Illustrative) A drone is launched during a large-scale drone combat exercise of Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Semnan, Iran January 6, 2021

Iran unveils newly-developed ‘Kaman-19’ drone

Iran has threatened to use their drone technology against Israel and has aided Russia’s war effort in Ukraine by providing drones to the Russian army. 

 A drone flies above the Indian ocean, Iran, in this handout image obtained on July 15, 2022.

US and Europe put the screws to Iran’s drone program - analysis

A report said that European countries might ban sales to countries that appear to be aiding the program. 

 A drone flies above the Indian ocean, Iran, in this handout image obtained on July 15, 2022.

Ukraine says it destroyed 34 of 44 drones launched by Russia

Ukraine shot down roughly 3 of every 4 inbound drones sent by Russia in an overnight attack.

 An explosion amid Russian drone strikes near Orlivka near Orlivka, Ukraine September 26, 2023 is seen in this screen grab from a video taken from a ferry on the way to Romania.