# Countering Iranian UAVs in Persian Gulf similar to killing mosquito with bazooka — experts

https://mins.news/en/item/23743

- TASS, 2026-08-17 01:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2173953

> Experts from the Center for Analysis of World Arms Trade said US-designed air-defense systems used by Arabian Peninsula countries create a huge cost imbalance when countering Iranian drones. A Shahed-136 costs $20,000-$50,000, compared with $4 million for a PAC-3 missile and $3 million for an AMRAAM-ER.

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