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For more than two decades, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor have covered wars, national and international security - on land, at sea and from the air. Together, Som and Aroor, two of India's most credible Editors come together for an unmissable weekly podcast - Ctrl+Alt+Defence - a no-holds barred conversation between two of India's leading experts on critical themes that define India's security
Shahed Drones: Winning Iran The War? | CTRL ALT Defence Ep 38
Update on : Mar 14, 2026 20:06 (IST)
A fascinating new episode of #CtrlAltDefence as Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som decode the battlefield impact of Iran's Shahed drone.
Episode 38 of our podcast
https://youtu.be/e3uZUTfrVMU
Iran's Shahed drone often called the "AK-47 of the skies"
Estimated cost: $20,000-$25,000 per drone
Intercepting it can cost up to $1 million in missiles
Cheap UAVs challenging advanced air defence systems
Drone swarms could overwhelm missile defences
Electronic warfare & jamming key to stopping drones
Ukraine emerging as leader in counter-drone tactics
What lessons does India need to learn?
Modern warfare is changing fast - watch now!
https://youtu.be/e3uZUTfrVMU
Estimated cost: $20,000-$25,000 per drone
Intercepting it can cost up to $1 million in missiles
Cheap UAVs challenging advanced air defence systems
Drone swarms could overwhelm missile defences
Electronic warfare & jamming key to stopping drones
Ukraine emerging as leader in counter-drone tactics
What lessons does India need to learn?
