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Russia’s drone pipeline: How Iran helps Moscow produce an ever-evolving unmanned fleet

  • Written by Amy McAuliffe, Visiting Distinguished Professor of the Practice, University of Notre Dame
Russia’s drone pipeline: How Iran helps Moscow produce an ever-evolving unmanned fleetUkrainian firefighters extinguish a fire in a house after it was hit by a Russian drone on Jan. 15, 2026.Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images

With Russian ground troops bogged down in a grinding war of attrition, Moscow is striving to press home its advantage in the skies – through an ever-evolving army of drones, courtesy of Iran.

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