How Many Shaheds does IRAN Actually PRODUCE Per Month in 2026

Описание: Here is an analytical description examining the shift from artisanal assembly to industrial mass production in asymmetric warfare, written in English and translated into Russian.

English Version
The Industrialization of Asymmetry: From Garage to Gigafactory

This report highlights a critical failure in Western containment strategy: the assumption that sanctions could stifle a program based on civilian adaptability. The transition from "manual assembly" to "robotic lines" marks the moment Iran treated drone production not as aviation, but as automotive manufacturing. By switching to stamped carbon and 3D-printed engines, they eliminated the bottleneck of skilled labor. The reduction of airframe production time to 30 minutes signifies that the drone has evolved from a specialized weapon into a commodity munition, produced with the speed and disposability of artillery shells.

Furthermore, the strategic geography mentioned—underground cities in the Zagros and the Caspian shadow fleet—illustrates the concept of "strategic depth." By burying the production lines and securing a land-locked logistical route (the Caspian Sea), Tehran has immunized its supply chain against both airstrikes and naval blockades. A volume of 800 units per month fundamentally changes the calculus of air defense; it allows for swarm tactics that are designed not just to hit targets, but to bankrupt the defender by forcing them to expend expensive interceptors on cheap, mass-produced plastic.