Iran's Powerful Missiles & Drones: A Challenge to US Technology?
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Iran's Missiles & Drones: How They Became a Major Challenge for the US
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News18•06-03-2026, 12:47
Iran's Missiles & Drones: How They Became a Major Challenge for the US
•Iran developed powerful missiles and drones to counter US pressure, shocking the US and causing significant damage and financial burden.
•Modern ballistic missiles like Kheibar Shekan and Fattah boast long ranges (1400-1450 km), high speed (Fattah: Mach 13-15), and can overcome US defense systems like Patriot and THAAD.
•Shahed-136 drones are low-cost (approx. $19,000-$48,000), long-range (1300-2500 km), mass-producible, and financially exhaust enemies by depleting expensive interceptors.
•Iran achieved this through decades of indigenous research, technology transfer from China and Russia, focusing on solid fuel, maneuverable warheads, and satellite guidance.
•The US is tense as cheap Iranian weapons deplete expensive interceptors, increase financial burden, and spread conflict in the Gulf, making interception of hypersonic missiles difficult.
