High-Stakes Drone Showdown: Why the U.S. Is Scrambling to Catch Up with Russia in Ukraine’s War
Millions of small drones now dominate the Ukraine war, with both Russia and Ukraine deploying vast fleets for strikes and surveillance. Russian drones, including Iranian-made models, have hit Ukrainian infrastructure and entered NATO airspace, prompting new EU defenses. U.S. officials admit being unprepared and are rushing to train troops and produce cheaper drones. Ukraine is producing drones at scale and advising NATO on tactics.