The U.S. has deployed Ukrainian anti-drone technology in the Middle East — Reuters
The U.S. Armed Forces have begun using advanced Ukrainian anti-drone technology at the Prince Sultan strategic air base in Saudi Arabia.
This decision was made in response to regular Iranian attacks, which had previously resulted in damage to expensive aircraft and casualties among base personnel.
According to Reuters, Ukrainian military experts have already arrived at the facility to train their American counterparts on the Sky Map platform.
This software is a key component of Ukraine’s air defense system, as it enables the effective detection of enemy drones and the coordination of interceptor drone launches.
“Ukrainian military officials have arrived at the base in recent weeks to train American troops on Sky Map, which is widely used by the Ukrainian army to detect threats from approaching drones—including Iranian Shaheds—and to launch counterattacks using interceptor drones,” sources familiar with the situation report.
The deployment of Sky Map at the base, located 640 kilometers from Iran, highlights serious gaps in the existing U.S. missile defense system.
The expensive Patriot and THAAD systems, designed to intercept missiles, have proven ineffective against massive swarms of cheap Iranian kamikaze drones.
Interestingly, the switch to Ukrainian technology occurred just one month after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly refused Kyiv’s assistance in the field of drone defense.
On March 6, the U.S. president stated on Fox News: “We don’t need their help with drone defense,” but actual combat losses forced the Pentagon to reconsider this position.
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Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran are at risk of collapse due to the American leader’s public actions.
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