Iran’s drone swarms challenge US air defenses as troops in Middle East face rising threats
Upstract [Unofficial]
March 12, 2026
Cheap Iranian drone attacks are forcing the Pentagon to rapidly expand layered air defenses in the Middle East, as thousands of U.S. troops stationed across the region face an escalating aerial threat that is testing the limits of traditional missile defenses. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said…
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