# asymmetric warfare
Latest news and articles about asymmetric warfare
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Iran Shows Underground 'Missile City' and 1,000km Anti‑Ship Cruise Missile, Putting U.S. Fleets on the Back Foot
Iran has publicly showcased an underground missile complex and a new anti‑ship cruise missile, "Abu Mahdi," claiming over 1,000 km range and a heavy warhead capable of damaging large U.S. warships. The display underscores Tehran’s reliance on concealment, mobility and asymmetric tactics to complicate U.S. naval operations in the Gulf and Arabian Sea.
Tehran Announces 1,000 'Strategic' Drones Joined to Combat Units — Capabilities Kept Under Wraps
Iran announced that 1,000 strategic drones have been formally folded into its combat units, described as strike, reconnaissance and electronic‑warfare types. The move signals a potential expansion of Tehran's asymmetric military toolkit, but the absence of imagery or technical detail leaves their true capability and impact uncertain.
Taiwan’s Indigenous Submarine Finally Dives After Prolonged Delays, Tests to Continue into Mid‑2026
Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, Haikun, completed its initial submerged test on 26 January 2026 after a series of delays tied to systems-integration problems. The programme missed its original November 2025 delivery date and now faces additional staged trials with a new handover target around June 2026, leaving questions about the timeline for boosting Taiwan’s undersea deterrent.