The UAE's Apache attack helicopter squadrons which have shot down Iran’s Shahed-136s are proving a vital new defence against kamikaze drones, experts have told The National, as more helicopters are being sent to the region.
Footage released by the UAE Ministry of Defence has shown numerous engagements, with the Apaches tracking low-flying drones then shooting them down with their 30mm belly-mounted machinegun.
To combat the expanding drone threat, helicopters are heading rapidly to the Middle East where the Gulf’s own rotary defences are already taking on the role of drone-destroyers.
Military experts have told The National that nearly all helicopters can be adapted for such a mission, with their ability to outstrip drones
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