Iran is believed to export its technologies to 22 countries. The Shahed drones are central to the Ukraine war because they are cheaper than conventional cruise missiles and can be used in large numbers.
In addition to Russia, there are Iranian drone factories in Venezuela. There the weapons are converted – and improved. The drones are often used as a template to make independent modifications. The “Zagel-3” recently appeared in Sudan, the design of which suggests that it was a converted Ababil drone from Iran. Tehran denies supplying drones to the Kremlin after the war began. The Tajik government denies a possible delivery to Moscow. Unmanned aerial vehicles are produced in all Central Asian countries. Most of the bodies come from Turkey. This means drones can be developed even faster and better. Proof of this can already be found in January. An Iranian kamikaze drone attacked an American military position in Jordan. The aircraft had bypassed the defense systems by following a US drone on its approach to land. Experts believe that Iran copied this maneuver from Russia.