The success of Iran's low-cost 358 loitering munition against expensive US assets has garnered international interest. China's state media is examining the interceptor's reported role in downing various drones, such as the MQ-9 'Reaper,' in the ongoing conflict.

The “drone-killing” success of Iran’s 358 loitering munition, especially against expensive US-made platforms, is attracting attention well beyond the battlefield in the Middle East. In China, state media has taken a look at the Iranian-designed counter-drone loitering interceptor’s reported role in bringing down multiple uncrewed aerial vehicles, or drones, like the MQ-9 “Reaper” in the US-Israel war on Iran. The 358 missile, also known as the SA-67, weighs about 50kg (110lbs). Powered by a...