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https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-f-15-middle-east/
F-15 squadron that destroyed Iranian drones returns to Middle East
Jan 21, 2026 - Two of the squadron's officers were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for helping thwart the Iranian drone attack in April 2024.
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https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/03/26/zelenskyy-visits-saudi-arabia-ukraine-provides-expertise-against-iranian-drones.html
Zelenskyy Visits Saudi Arabia as Ukraine Provides Expertise Against Iranian Drones | Military.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia on an unannounced visit.
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https://understandingwar.org/newsroom/cnn-us-race-to-counter-iranian-drones-echoes-response-to-roadside-bombs-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/
US race to counter Iranian drones | Newsroom | ISW
Mar 19, 2026 - George Barros, director of innovation and open source tradecraft at ISW spoke to CNN on March 17, 2026 about drone warfare.
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https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/ukraines-experience-is-indispensable-in-the-fight-against-iranian-drones/
Ukraine’s expertise is vital against Iranian drones
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https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2026/03/iranian-drones-and-missiles-hit-regional-oil-fields-airports-military-bases-and-ports-march-13-16-updates.php
Iranian drones and missiles hit regional oil fields, airports, military bases, and ports (March...
Mar 16, 2026 - Between March 13 and March 16, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, rockets, and other attack platforms across the Middle East,...
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https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/03/15/zelenskyy-ukraine-wants-money-technology-in-return-for-middle-east-drone-help/
Zelenskyy Sets a Price for Countries Wanting Ukraine's Help Beating Iranian Drones
Mar 16, 2026 - Ukraine wants money and technology in return for sharing its expertise to help Middle Eastern nations defend against Iranian kamikaze drones
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https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/raf-gunners-iranian-drones-attacks-5HjdXHd_2/
RAF gunners in Middle East down multiple Iranian drones in overnight attacks | LBC
Apr 2, 2026 - British forces shot down multiple Iranian drones overnight, the MoD confirmed, as RAF jets carried out defensive missions and military planners prepare talks...
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https://article.wn.com/view/2026/04/06/US_forces_shot_down_Iranian_drones_targeting_Americans_and_c/
US forces shot down Iranian drones targeting Americans and civilians - Worldnews.com
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260306-iranian-drones-strike-amazon-data-centres-in-bahrain-uae/
Iranian drones strike Amazon data centres in Bahrain, UAE – Middle East Monitor
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has carried out a drone strike on an Amazon data centre in Bahrain, according to Iran’s state news agency Fars....
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https://www.twz.com/air/massive-leap-in-ability-to-spot-iranian-drones-headed-to-persian-gulf
Massive Leap In Ability To Spot Iranian Drones Headed To Persian Gulf
Mar 10, 2026 - The E-7A Wedgetail is arguably the best aircraft anywhere in the world for spotting low-flying Iranian drones and cruise missiles.
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https://www.wired.me/story/when-iranian-drones-hit-the-cloud-aws-data-centres-damaged-in-the-gulf
Iranian Drones Damage AWS Data Centres in the UAE and Bahrain | WIRED Middle East
Mar 3, 2026 - Iranian drone strikes damaged Amazon Web Services facilities in the Gulf, disrupting core cloud infrastructure and affecting banking and digital platforms...
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https://taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics/us-apache-pilots-drones/
Apache pilots explain how helicopters are downing Iranian drones
Mar 11, 2026 - U.S. AH-64 pilots say video of the helicopter shooting drones out of the sky show a new, air-to-air role for the venerable gunship.
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https://taskandpurpose.com/news/10th-mountain-fall-2023-deployment/
An Army brigade's trial by fire against Iranian drones
Oct 23, 2025 - Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division 2nd Brigade Combat Team took out more than 100 one-way attack drones in 2023.
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https://www.albawaba.com/news/iranian-drones-hit-kuwait-and-uae-energy-1624961
Iranian drones hit Kuwait and UAE energy facilities | Al Bawaba
Apr 5, 2026 - ALBAWABA- Iranian drones struck critical energy infrastructure in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates overnight, intensifying Tehran’s retaliatory campa
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https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iranian-drones-strike-eu-country-first-war
Iranian Drones Strike EU Country In War First!-- -- | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888486
Iranian drones force shutdown of Saudi oil refinery | The Jerusalem Post
Mar 3, 2026 - The Ras Tanura complex houses one of the Middle East's largest refineries with a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day and serves as a critical export terminal...
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https://insideunmannedsystems.com/army-deploys-ukraine-tested-merops-interceptor-at-scale-to-counter-iranian-shahed-drones/
Army Deploys Ukraine-Tested Merops Interceptor at Scale to Counter Iranian Shahed Drones - Inside...
Apr 22, 2026 - The U.S. Army has purchased 13,000 Merops low-cost interceptor drones and begun deploying them to counter Iranian-made Shahed one-way attack systems, Army Secre
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https://www.wired.me/story/inside-the-missile-defence-systems-protecting-the-gulf
How Each Gulf Country Is Intercepting Iranian Missiles and Drones | WIRED Middle East
Mar 6, 2026 - As missiles and drones cross the region’s skies, the Gulf’s layered air-defence networks – from THAAD to Patriot batteries – are being tested in real time.
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6393507612112
US Navy deploys drones to clear Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz | Fox Business Video
Ret. U.S. Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille discusses the feasibility of the U.S. Navy clearing Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz and the impact of a blockade on...
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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-891445
Iranian missile, drones strike US airbase Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia | The Jerusalem Post
Mar 28, 2026 - According to the Wall Street Journal, the attack, which also involved the use of drones, was confirmed using open-source imagery and data circulating online.
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https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2026-04-05/ty-article/iranian-missiles-drones-trigger-fires-injuries-from-uae-to-bahrain-and-kuwait/0000019d-5cdb-da4e-a5df-5edf637c0000
Iranian Missiles, Drones Trigger Fires, Injuries Across the Gulf From UAE to Bahrain and Kuwait -...
Apr 5, 2026 - Iranian Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Oil, Gas and Desalination Facilities Across the Gulf, Disrupting Energy Production and Infrastructure Despite Reported...
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https://www.zerohedge.com/military/footage-appears-show-china-mass-producing-iranian-style-kamikaze-drones
Footage Appears To Show China Mass-Producing Iranian-Style Kamikaze Drones!-- -- | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/03/28/765972/Iranian-Army-drones-hit-Israeli-electronic-warfare-radar-systems-in-Haifa
Iranian Army drones hit Israeli electronic warfare, radar systems in Haifa
Iran’s Army says it has targeted strategic centers in Israel’s Haifa port and Ben Gurion Air Base with drones, as an unprovoked war of aggression by the United...
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https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-air-defences-intercept-iranian-missiles-and-drones-1.500498399
UAE Air Defences Intercept Iranian Missiles and Drones: Residents Urged to Stay Indoors and Follow...
Apr 7, 2026 - Missiles and drones targeting the UAE are being intercepted by air defences, with authorities advising residents to stay in safe locations and await updates.
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-intercepts-656-iranian-missiles-drones-start-iran-war
Bahrain intercepts hundreds of Iranian missiles, drones since start of Iran war | Middle East Eye
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https://gulfnews.com/uae/uaes-air-defence-systems-responding-to-incoming-missile-drone-threats-from-iran-2-1.500496678
UAE air defence intercepts Iranian missiles and drones
Apr 5, 2026 - NCEMA urged residents to remain in a safe location, follow official channels for updates
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https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-7-dead-145-injured-after-iranian-missile-and-drone-attacks-1.500476332
UAE Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones: 7 Dead, 145 Injured
Mar 16, 2026 - UAE intercepts Iranian missiles and drones, 7 dead, 145 injured as regional tensions rise.
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https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2021/08/17/is-ethiopia-flying-iranian-made-armed-drones/
Is Ethiopia Flying Iranian-Made Armed Drones? - bellingcat
Feb 11, 2026 - Photos of PM Abiy Ahmed’s visit to a northern airfield provided glimpses of unusual aircraft — bearing similarities to Teheran’s armed drones
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