How Iran's $20,000 Shahed Drones Swarm Past $4 Million US Missiles

Fuel-efficient engine + modest radar evasion capacities + a 40-50kg warhead make Iran's Shahed-series 'kamikaze' drones a low-cost terror that can be mass produced for US$20,000 - US$50,000 each, and used to overwhelm air defences.

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Published: 5 March 2026

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