A Canadian drone specialist has raised concerns that Iran’s expanding use of low-cost drone swarms could pose a serious threat to major U.S. naval assets, including aircraft carrier strike groups, amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Cameron Chell, CEO and co-founder of Vancouver-based drone company Dragonfly, highlighted that Iran’s reliance on relatively inexpensive unmanned systems creates a potent form of asymmetric warfare capable of challenging advanced military platforms.
According to Fox News, Chell said Iran could deploy these drones in saturation attacks, using low-cost warheads and launch platforms to potentially overwhelm conventional air and missile defense systems. He described Iran’s drone strategy as designed for intensive, high-volume strikes against technologically sophisticated targets—a significant challenge for traditional naval defenses.
Dragonfly develops drones for public safety, agriculture, industrial inspections, and mapping. Chell warned that Iran’s growing drone capabilities—though costing far less than conventional weapons—could have disproportionate military impact.
