Ukraine's fast-growing defense tech sector takes center stage in Iran war

WBUR

Published April 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT

As Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested anti-drone technology is taking center stage as the Iran war exposed inefficiencies in global air defense.

NPR’s Joanna Kakissis reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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