US EditionCan the US Protect Itself From a Ukraine-Style Drone Attack?
- On June 1, 2025, Ukraine launched a coordinated drone strike involving more than 100 drones against multiple Russian airbases deep inside Russia.
- Operation Spiderweb was a carefully planned assault spanning a year and a half, during which Ukrainian forces exploited vulnerabilities in Russian air defenses by covertly transporting drones and coordinating their launches through makeshift command centers.
- Ukrainian intelligence reported that the attacks inflicted damage exceeding $7 billion and put out of action over one-third of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers, although these figures have not been independently confirmed by Russian sources.
- The chief leader of the Air Force described the drone attacks as a crucial alert for military forces worldwide and mentioned that President Donald Trump's ambitious missile defense initiative, known as the Golden Dome project with an estimated budget of $175 billion, could potentially help defend the U.S. Against similar drone threats in the future.
- The strike highlights vulnerabilities in seemingly secure locations, is expected to accelerate discussions on defensive capabilities, and suggests a growing need to harden military bases against low-cost, precise drone attacks.
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Countering the Drone Threat: Steps for the U.S. Military
Vice President J.D. Vance has warned that unmanned drone systems pose a serious challenge to national security. He emphasized the urgent need to equip U.S. forces with the tools and capabilities required to defend the homeland and U.S. interests from these emerging technologies, which have the potential to disrupt military operations and endanger the lives of American troops on the battlefield.REF The United States must invest in and adapt to th…
Can the US protect itself from a Ukraine-style drone attack?
(NewsNation) — Ukraine’s coordinated drone attack on Russian targets this weekend raises questions about the U.S. military’s ability to protect itself from a similar attack, particularly after mysterious drones were sighted in New Jersey and other states last year. Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, the former U.S. Air Force assistant vice chief of staff, says the current defense system that shields the U.S. from such attacks is lacking as technologies co…
We're all vulnerable to a Ukraine-style drone strike
Ukrainians are celebrating the success of one of the most audacious coups of the war against Russia – a coordinated drone strike on June 1 on five airbases deep inside Russian territory. Known as Operation Spiderweb, it was the result of 18 months of planning and involved the smuggling of drones into Russia, synchronized launch […] The post We’re all vulnerable to a Ukraine-style drone strike appeared first on Asia Times.
Ukrainian drone attacks are "a foretaste of the future of warfare," says military expert Markus Reisner. Russia has also lost its nuclear potential.
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