The Iran war has underscored one of the most pressing equations in modern defence: the unsustainable cost of using multimillion-dollar missiles to destroy relatively cheap attack drones.This reality is reshaping military procurement strategies worldwide, with India emerging as a key player in the race to develop low-cost drone interceptors.A new generation of interceptors priced as low as $5,000
India Joins Global Race To Build $5,000 Drone Killers Amid New Defence Lessons
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