(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall - The drones used by the Houthis are very similar to the Iranian Ababil-T, which is produced by the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA). This drone can carry 30-40 kg. of explosive material over a distance of 150 km. Iran is developing asymmetrical air (attack drones) and naval (GPS-controlled explosive speedboats) capabilities to compete with the superior naval and aerial abilities of the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Israel.
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