“Shahed drone costs them $30K”
Ukraine shots down about 95% of the Shahed clones Russia sends, and they don’t use two Patriots per Shahed to do it.
My personal opinion: Ukraine right now has the most advanced drone and anti-drone systems in the world. Necessity is the mother of invention. Also, Anduril is there.
Ukraine uses very cheap drones to shoot down (sometimes knock-down) Shahed clones.
It was rumored that Ukraine offered to help with anti-drone technology, but the US turned them down. It is further rumored that more than 60% of our Patriot stock is depleted, which is why the Arab nations of Persian Gulf pushed PDJT into a cease fire.
The pressure from the Arab nations, plus the credible threats to Strait of Hormuz shipping is what caused PDJT to declare a cease fire and negotiate an MOU that immediately lifted the naval blockade on Iranian oil, immediately lifted some sanctions, and promised Iran complete lifting of sanctions plus $300 billion in reparations if they sign a nuclear deal.
Along the way, PDJT forgot all about their missile program, their funding of Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and other proxy terrorists. He forgot about regime change and human rights and his promise of “Help is on the way.” He forgot all about Abraham Accords.
My opinion: so long as IRGC remains in power in Iran, negotiations are a fools errand. PDJT needs to form a global alliance among the remaining western democracies that still cherish western value. Then, take out the IRGC once and for all, come what may.
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