>Iran's industry probably can't manufacture an RQ-170 ...
>There is a lot to be learned even if the learning can't be directly translated into a clone.
yes, it isn't only about cloning. It reminds me about the MiG-25 flown to Japan from USSR. US didn't clone it, yet it was a huge win for US and a big loss for USSR.
We didn't "clone" it, but did reverse engineer it to the extent that we could manufacture a reliable supply of replacement parts and spares for the 4477th Test and Evaluation squadron.
>There is a lot to be learned even if the learning can't be directly translated into a clone.
yes, it isn't only about cloning. It reminds me about the MiG-25 flown to Japan from USSR. US didn't clone it, yet it was a huge win for US and a big loss for USSR.