The Trump administration rejected an offer from Ukraine to partner on technology capable of defending against Iranian drones last year -- the same defense tech the U.S. is now seeking to acquire.

Axios: US passed on Ukraine’s Shahed-intercept tech, later revisited after Iran’s drone surge; Pentagon now seeks cheaper ...

The media obtained access to the PowerPoint presentation shown to Trump Nearly seven months ago, Ukraine tried to sell the United States its battle-tested technology for shooting down strike drones.

Ukraine proposed deploying interceptor drones and dedicated drone-combat hubs to protect U.S. forces and allies in the Middle East. The offer was dismissed months before the conflict began.