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Saudi Aramco Negotiates Ukrainian Interceptor Drones to Protect Oil Infrastructure
Saudi Aramco is negotiating with Ukrainian firms for interceptor drones to counter Iranian Shahed threats, aiming to reduce costly missile use and secure oil infrastructure.
- On March 12, Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco began negotiating purchases of Ukrainian interceptor drones from SkyFall and Wild Hornets to protect critical infrastructure, The Wall Street Journal reported.
- Faced with costly missile intercepts, buyers are shifting to 'hard-kill' solutions like FPV ramming drones pioneered in Ukraine, as conventional PAC-3 engagements can cost upwards of $10 million.
- Wild Hornets reported inquiries surged to several dozen per day since last week, while SkyFall said it could export up to 10,000 drones monthly without affecting Ukraine's needs.
- Ukrainian drone warfare experts arrived in the Middle East this week to aid Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, while Saudi officials explore multi-million-dollar deals with Phantom Defense for electronic warfare systems.
- Ukraine's wartime scaling now positions it as a major supplier, with seven million domestic drones projected in 2026 and a reshaped image as a key security partner.
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A soldier from the Khanter group of Ukraine's 208th Khersonska Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade holds an interceptor drone.Nina Liashonok / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images)The war in the Middle East has surged interest in cheap interceptor drones, manufacturers say.Drone firms told Business Insider they likely can't keep up with the sudden burst of demand.Most requests are coming from Gulf States trying to protect critical infrastructu…
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
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