US EditionUS Once Rejected Ukraine's Anti-Shahed Drone Tech: How the 'Tactical Error' Is Costing Trump Govt Dear Amid Iran War
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Faced with the threat of Iranian drones, the U.S. resorted to Ukraine's military experience developed in its war with Russia
US once rejected Ukraine's anti-Shahed drone tech: How the 'tactical error' is costing Trump govt dear amid Iran war
In August 2025, Zelenskyy offered Trump Ukraine’s proven anti-Shahed drone tech, including low-cost interceptors and combat hubs, but the US dismissed it. After Iran’s drone attacks escalated in 2026, the US reversed course, requesting Ukraine’s help to protect bases in the Middle East.
Ukraine proposes ‘Drone Deal’ to share counter-drone technology with US, Zelensky says
Ukraine proposed a new format of cooperation with the United States in military technology that would involve transferring Ukrainian developments in unmanned systems. The idea is to apply the technologies and hands-on experience gained during the full-scale war, particularly in countering attack drones. President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters about the proposal, according to the outlet Novosti.LIVE. According to the president, Ukraine initia…
In August 2025, the Ukrainian authorities met with the Americans in an attempt to sell their Shahed anti-drones technology. An offer that the United States refused, while the country is now facing...
US snubbed Ukraine's anti-Shahed drone tech months before Iran war, later sought help: Report
During a closed-door meeting at the White House on August 18 last year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered interceptor drones and related technology to the US as part of a partnership proposal, a report by Axios suggests.
Less than seven months ago, Ukrainian officials wanted to sell the United States their proven Shahid anti-Iranian drone systems, which would protect American bases and US allies in the Persian Gulf and the surrounding area from Iranian attacks. However, Washington rejected it at the time, saying that the team around President Donald Trump did nothing with the offer. Citing American and Ukrainian officials, the American website Axios reported tha…
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