IRAN SHOWCASES DRONES, AMERICA DEPLOYS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: THE MIDDLE EAST ENTERS A NEW PHASE OF THE ARMS RACE
DRONE SERIES – ARTICLE 14 (FULL LENGTH, ADSENSE-FRIENDLY) 📌 OPENING – THE NEW GREAT GAME The Middle East has witnessed many arms races. Egypt vs Israel in the 1960s and 1970s. Iran vs Iraq in the 1980s. The Gulf states vs Iran in the 2000s and 2010s. Each was defined by its own characteristic weapons: fighter jets, ballistic missiles, air defense systems, and naval vessels. The current arms race is different. It is defined by drones and counter-drone systems. Iran showcases its latest unmanned aerial vehicles. The United States deploys aircraft carriers equipped with advanced anti-drone defenses. China and Russia watch closely, selling their own systems to regional players. This is not a traditional arms race. It is a technological arms race — one where the advantage can shift rapidly as new systems are developed and deployed. This is the fourteenth article in Cakranegara News' 20-part Drone Series. We examine how Iran's drone showcase and America's carrier deployments ar...