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The US exported the most drones over the past few years — but the second-biggest exporter might surprise you
US and Iran account for 86% of global military drone exports
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The US exported 7,592 military drones, narrowly ahead of Iran's 6,800
Iran overtook America in 2025 after US deliveries dropped to 402
Russia received 99% of Iran's exported drones, mostly Shahed-136 attack systems
The United States exported the most military drones between 2022 and 2025, narrowly beating Iran, which ranked second worldwide during the period.
Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) records 7,592 American exports against 6,800 Iranian deliveries, while Germany ranked a distant third with 1,000…
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