# When a $20,000 Drone Forces the Shootdown of a $4 Million Missile

- slug: when-a-20000-drone-forces-the-shootdown-of-a-4-million-missile
- date: 2026-04-07
- category: Robotics

The Shahed costs $20,000. The missile used to kill it costs $4,000,000. That gap isn't a military problem—it's an invitation for someone to build something cheaper.

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