The short war between Israel and Iran, in which the USA briefly intervened directly, was not just a fight that was run with rockets and aircraft. Once again, drones also played a central role in the conflict. On the one hand, they served directly as an attack vehicle, such as the infamous Shahed drones, which Russia also use in his attack war against Ukraine. But they also have a high priority as reconnaissance machines, especially at short and medium distance. You do not need any people at the wheel, so you can be built compactly and, if necessary, with particularly optimized stealth properties. But that also makes them valuable prey.