00:02The war with Iran is now driving demand for a weapon Ukraine has spent years perfecting,
00:07interceptor drones designed to hunt down the same Iranian-made drones
00:11now targeting U.S. forces and allies in the Middle East.
00:15ABC News reports U.S. officials and several Gulf nations are now in talks with Ukraine
00:19about buying those systems. They're cheap, they're fast, and they specifically target
00:24Iran's Shahed drones before they hit their attack mark. The technology was developed
00:29during Russia's war on Ukraine, where swarms of Iranian-style drones have repeatedly hit
00:34Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Ukraine's interceptor drones are designed to chase them
00:39down midair using cameras and AI tracking before pilots fly the drones directly into the incoming
00:46threat. Now, the systems cost just a few thousand dollars each, far cheaper than the traditional
00:51air defense missiles that can run into the millions. And it's that cost that's drawing attention
00:56from countries now facing Iran's attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says
01:01the United States and several Middle Eastern partners have already asked for help, including
01:06for equipment and Ukrainian specialists. He says Ukraine is prepared to share its experience,
01:11but only if it doesn't weaken Ukraine's own defenses against Russia.
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