# ballistic capabilities

Iran Appears to Be Shifting Tactics: Heavy Warheads Paired with Cheap Drone Swarms

Iran is pairing larger, roughly one-tonne warhead-capable missiles with swarms of inexpensive drones, a combination that raises the lethality and operational complexity of its forces. The development transforms deterrence into a more flexible coercive posture, complicating regional defence and increasing the risk of escalation and proliferation.