(PHOTO) WHAT IS THE DANGEROUS "SHAHID TACTIC" THE CELESTIAL KALASHNIKOV SPREADS FEAR FROM BAHRAIN TO CYPRUS After Losing Hundreds of Launchers, Iran Prepares a Dramatic Tactic Change
Western officials stated that Iran is reducing the number of ballistic missile launches while increasingly relying on cheaper "shahid" drones.
TL;DR
- Iran is reducing ballistic missile launches and increasing the use of cheaper "shahid" drones.
- Israeli-American strikes have destroyed approximately 300 Iranian missile launchers and storage sites, severely impacting Iran's missile capabilities.
- Analysts suggest Iran may be conserving ammunition, while others believe the reduction is due to a severe lack of launch platforms.
- British fighter jets are using expensive missiles (costing up to £2 million) to shoot down Iranian drones (costing around £26,000), which military analysts deem a waste of resources.
- Experts suggest using cannons or machine guns, as seen in Ukraine, would be a more cost-effective method for intercepting drones.
- Western countries and Gulf nations are conserving expensive missile defense systems like Thaad and Patriot for ballistic missile threats.
- Britain is sending Ukrainian experts to the Middle East to help partners intercept Iranian drones.