Mar 11, 2026 12:53 PM
Updated Mar 11, 2026 1:06 PM
As nations scramble to develop defenses against Shahed drones, Iran appears to have made its infamous loitering munition much harder to detect with an unusual new design.
As nations scramble to develop defenses against Shahed drones, Iran appears to have made its infamous loitering munition much harder to detect with an unusual new design.
Departing from its traditional rear-engine layout, the new version features a front-mounted propeller, which could improve airflow efficiency.
It also swaps out the gasoline piston engine for an electric propulsion system, reducing buzzing noise and potentially lowering thermal and radar signatures.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: Iran Revamps Shahed‑101 With Quieter, Radar-Evading Design
Iran•Loitering munition•kamikaze drone•autonomous aerial vehicle•Autonomous drone flight•drone•Shahed
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