Ukraine's fast-growing defense tech sector takes center stage in Iran war

NPR | By Joanna Kakissis

Published April 20, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

While Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested, anti-drone tech is taking center stage in the Iran war.

Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis is a foreign correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she reports poignant stories of a conflict that has upended millions of lives, affected global energy and food supplies and pitted NATO against Russia.

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