Why are Iranian drones so deadly? | The Economist

Why are Iranian drones so deadly? Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defence editor, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how the drones work, how Iran’s mass deployment is reshaping conflict in the Persian Gulf, and how Ukraine’s battlefield experiences are providing crucial lessons for countries facing attacks. 00:00 - What is a Shahed drone? 00:55 - Why are Shahed drones harder to detect and intercept? 01:49 - What are the most effective ways to defend against them? 02:36 - What has Ukraine learned from defending against Shaheds? 03:34 - How does drone-on-drone interception work? 06:08 - How is Ukraine sharing this expertise internationally? 06:27 - What does this mean for the current Iran war and global defence? Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4doKNoq Can Ukraine help defeat Iran’s drone swarms?: https://econ.st/4sPq9Cj Subscribe: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download the App: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Instagram:   / theeconomist   Facebook:   / theeconomist   X: https://x.com/TheEconomist #TheEconomist #Drone #Ukraine