Russia's use of Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine demonstrates that the threat of Tehran's drone program is now one with global, not regional consequences.
Iran's drone program has greatly benefited Russia over the last year as Tehran has provided it with hundreds of UAVs that are a threat in their simplicity, a Defense Intelligence Agency analyst told a group of reporters on Wednesday. Russia is now working to start producing them in Russia with their assistance."Iran has successfully identified and exploited a niche market for these low-cost single-purpose attack drones," Lt. Col.
"We have watched as these systems have migrated from the Middle East into Eastern Europe. This represents Tehran’s willingness to sell weapons," Carter explained."This is another example of Russia and Iran attempting to alter the traditional world order to their benefit as we continue this phase of strategic competition. By arming Russia, Tehran has clearly signaled they are not a neutral actor in the Ukrainian conflict.
The simplistic drones Iran has provided to Russia don't make up the entirety of their arsenal, however, even though much of it remains contained to the Middle East, including more advanced systems. Tehran unveiled its new Mohajer-10, which is the upgraded version of the Mohajer-6 drone and can carry a 300-kilogram payload, double the capacity of its predecessor, Iranian state media reported earlier this week.
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