countering

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Ukraine's success in drone warfare has attracted the attention of rich Gulf states that have been targeted with the same types of Iranian-designed drones that Ukraine is now well versed in countering.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Just days after returning to the White House in January, Trump unveiled his plans for the system, aimed at countering "next-generation" aerial threats.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Oleksandr Syrskiy, the commander of Ukraine’s armed forces, on Friday said Russia had formed dozens of new military units tasked specifically with countering the Ukrainian threat from the skies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Coordinated international action, such as antipiracy naval operations, was successful in countering pirates, with attacks in the last decade sporadic if not dormant—but analysts have noted an uptick since October 2025.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Yet those charged with mounting the American offense in space saw strength in countering the Russian value of secrecy with its opposites— transparency, democracy, equality—and not a simulacrum.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly