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Strikes reveal gaps in the UAE's air defence system

Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone strikes on Dubai's Jebel Ali port, on 1 March 2026.
Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone strikes on Dubai's Jebel Ali port, on 1 March 2026. © Fadel Senna/AFP
Since 28 February, at least 35 Shahed drones have struck the United Arab Emirates. While Iranian missiles were intercepted by US systems, the UAE's anti-drone defence was found wanting due to a failure to integrate Ukraine's experience in dealing with drone swarms. [...]
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