UAE begins local drone defense production with US firm; 30 units/day targeting Iranian threats

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

The UAE has now localized drone defense production, with U.S. defense startup Powerus manufacturing its Guardian interceptors in the country. The facility is producing about 30 interceptors per day, with plans to increase output to 100. The Guardian, which costs roughly $5,000 per unit, is designed to intercept one way attack drones such as Iran’s Shahed.