Russia’s drones are getting faster and deadlier. The West is racing to catch up.
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Jet-powered drones forcing a new class of interceptors is a stark reminder that autonomy is now a live battlefield variable, not a lab demo. For dual-use and critical-infrastructure operators, airspace monitoring, counter-UAS tech, and supply-chain exposure to these systems move from theoretical to practical risk planning.
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