Iran Adapts Russian Drone Warfare Tactics to Counter US Forces
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Iran-backed militias in Iraq have been using drones piloted by fiber-optic wires to target US forces, a tactic pioneered by Russia in Ukraine. The US military is struggling to adapt to this new kind of warfare, with some experts warning that it may be too late to change its doctrine.
Iran has been learning from Russia's experience in Ukraine, where fiber-optic guided drones have been used to devastating effect. The US military, on the other hand, has been slow to adopt new technologies and tactics, with some analysts warning that it is still in the early phases of understanding the implications of FPV drones.
The US has been experimenting with FPV drones, but it has a long way to go to catch up with Ukraine's capabilities. Meanwhile, Iran has been upgrading and modernizing its Shahed drones, which were originally designed by Iran, and has been closely cooperating with Russia on military technologies.
The US and Israeli air campaign against Iran has failed to stop missile and drone barrages against the Persian Gulf states or Israel, and has not reopened the Strait of Hormuz to free navigation. The war between Russia and Ukraine has shown that FPV drones can be a game-changer on the battlefield, with a drone "kill zone" extending more than 20 miles on each side of the line of contact.
Experts warn that the US military needs to change its doctrine to adapt to a new kind of battlefield, but it may be too late to do so. The US and European militaries are still not prepared for the challenge of FPV drones, and may be at a disadvantage against Iran and Russia.
