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‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran

The New York Times

March 7, 2026

CSET’s Lauren Kahn shared her expert perspective in an article published by The New York Times. The article examines how low-cost drones are reshaping modern warfare, particularly in the conflict with Iran, and how the United States has rapidly developed its own version after reverse-engineering Iran’s Shahed drone.

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