Drones increase the pressure on countries' stockpiles of interceptor missiles. While the need increases to develop air defenses with technology capable of intercepting drones.
The almost complete defeat of the Iranian drone and missile barrage against Israel was a success for the air defense systems.
More than 120 ballistic missiles, about 30 cruise missiles, and about 170 marches, in which Israel's multi-layered air shield and the defenses of its Western partners were credited with performing well, but the negative side, according to military analyses, is that a large number of interceptor missiles were used in this confrontation.
It is certain that the pressure on the stockpiles of these missiles will be a problem for everyone, and this is a realistic reminder that weapons capable of intercepting this type of attack do not exist in abundance, and increasing their production has become a necessity.
Washington itself acknowledged that the Patriot system, designed to intercept ballistic missiles, would not help Ukraine in confronting Russian winged missiles.
It certainly will not be effective against low-flying drones that travel towards their target in complete radio silence.
Russia has already exploited this loophole, to the fullest extent, to deplete Ukraine's stock of interceptor missiles and exhaust its air defenses.
The war in the sky has taken on another rhythm, as the effort to strengthen air defenses has intensified, as required to confront drones, but manufacturers are struggling to meet the increasing demand, which makes delivery periods long, and costs increase exponentially.
Until now, there is no effective technical solution to confront a swarm of drones. New technologies that rely on laser beams to shoot down drones are actually still under development, and wars are raging in more than one region around the world.
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