How Turkey's new 'kamikaze' drones may outclass Iran's Shahed
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 07:49 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
Turkey has developed new drones that could potentially outperform Iran's Shahed model. The Turkish drones have been designed to be more maneuverable and effective in combat.
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