Commentary
There is no doubt that American electronics lie at the heart of Russian and Iranian weapons, including drones Russia has used to great effect in Ukraine.
Examination of downed and captured equipment shows that most of the critical electronics—various components, sensors, and even printed circuit boards—were acquired by networks operating in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
No country can field a military that depends on imported parts if there is a risk their supplies can be shut off. Ironically, the U.S. government is just slowly coming to a reckoning with military-related components imported from China. But Russia and Iran apparently believed there was little risk….