Cheap Iranian drone attacks are pushing the Pentagon to expand layered air defenses in the Middle East, including interceptor drones and emerging laser systems.

The drone was operated by TFSS, a squadron dedicated to one-way attack drones in the Middle East.

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The Iran war is testing the U.S. military's ability to combat Iran's drones in a cost-effective way. Emerging laser tech, designed to zap drones out of the sky, may help.

Struck by the success of large-scale, low-cost drone attacks, the US made covert efforts to capture Iranian Shahed-136s for technical analysis.

Prominent milbloggers raised concerns about what the US might have learned from Russia's war after the LUCAS was deployed in combat against Iran.

Now that the Shahed drone threat has arrived in the Middle East, the U.S. and Arab allies have formally requested Ukraine's help. This week, Ukrainian troops have arrived to begin their training. Nick Schifrin spoke with the official who's key to that effort.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US Army drone school leaders want gear that can be used in a host of ways and easily upgraded. Industry partners need to work with soldiers and adapt in real time to their needs, they said.

The U.S. military is rapidly advancing high-energy laser weapons as a cost-effective alternative to traditional missile defense. While the cost per shot is significantly lower, operational limitations like weather and the technology's developmental stage present challenges.