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| Russia's use of Iranian drones shows up domestic weakness |
| 2022-10-18 |
| [Rudaw] The use by Russia of Iranian drones in its war against Ukraine makes clear the weaknesses of its domestic industry and Tehran's growing claim on the market for unmanned aircraft, experts say. Washington believes Iran  ...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites....has delivered hundreds of drones, which Ukrainian officials say are now being used in strikes like those launched against cities and energy infrastructure on Monday. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #5 He didn't want to wait until NATO troops were on his doorstep. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2022-10-18 14:13 |
| #4 Far more likely that he fears Western Europe will conquer Russia. So why provoke them with invading his sovereign neighbors? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2022-10-18 13:27 |
| #3 So Putin is the leader of a country that can't even make drones and yet we fear that he will conquer Western Europe? Far more likely that he fears Western Europe will conquer Russia. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2022-10-18 12:38 |
| #2 Im not an expert but maybe its simply the bang you get for the buck. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2022-10-18 10:49 |
| #1 Russia gets Iranian drones, what does Iran get ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2022-10-18 05:53 |