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US sends 10,000 interceptor drones to counter Iranian drones

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The United States has deployed 10,000 interceptor drones to the Middle East to counter Iranian drone attacks, Al Jazeera reports citing US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.

The drones were shipped to the region within five days of the start of the Israeli-US war on Iran on February 28.

Officials say the drones offer a cheaper way to intercept incoming threats without relying on expensive missile defence systems.

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