US race to counter Iranian drones echoes response to roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan
- Posted on March 17, 2026
- By CNN
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US race to counter Iranian drones echoes response to roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan
Facing deadly Iranian drone attacks across the Middle East, the US military has been rushing defensive systems into the region while adjusting to a threat that has come to dominates modern battlefields and carries echoes of a weapon that haunted service members during the 20 years of the war on terror.
