AXIOS (Marc Caputo) - Exclusive: U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year
Nearly seven months ago, Ukrainian officials tried to sell the U.S. their battle-proven technology for downing Iranian-made attack drones. They even made a PowerPoint presentation — obtained exclusively by Axios — showing how it could protect American forces and their allies in a Middle East war . - The Trump administration dismissed the Ukrainians, only to reverse course last week because of more-than-expected drone strikes from Iran. Why it matters: Snubbing Ukraine's offer ranks as one of the biggest tactical miscalculations by the administration since the bombing of Iran began Feb. 28, two U.S. officials tell Axios. - Iran's inexpensive Shahed drones have been linked to the deaths of seven U.S. service members, and have cost the…