# Shahed drones

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-28**: Trump meets Netanyahu and Zelensky — Back-to-back Oval Office meetings signal US recognition of interconnected conflicts.
- **2026-03**: Ukraine-Gulf defense pact — Kyiv signs agreement with Saudi Arabia and Gulf states to share counter-drone experience.
- **2022-02-24**: Russian invasion of Ukraine — Moscow begins full-scale war, soon relying on thousands of Iranian Shahed drones and missiles.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Space Assets Critical as 90% Oil Fuels Iran’s Drone Network
2026-07-29 00:29:02 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Russia‑Iran‑China drone supply chain reveals deep dependencies on space‑based navigation and surveillance. China’s 90% oil purchases bankroll the network while its dual‑use technologies likely include satellite components, urging rapid investment in resilient space infrastructure and counter‑UAV capabilities.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/space-resilience-iran-drone-network-2026

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