US assesses drone threat from Cuba, Axios reports
U.S. officials say Cuba has more than 300 drones and has discussed using them against Guantanamo Bay, vessels and possibly Key West.
- Classified intelligence reported by Axios reveals Cuba acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran, with officials discussing potential use against Guantanamo Bay, American naval vessels, and Key West, Fla., 90 miles north of Havana.
- Since 2023, Cuba has acquired drones of "varying capabilities" from Russia and Iran, with tactics informed by as many as 5,000 Cuban soldiers who fought in Ukraine, for which Russia paid about $25,000 per soldier.
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana recently to pressure officials into compliance, while the Department of Justice plans to unseal an indictment against Raúl Castro on Wednesday for allegedly ordering the 1996 downing of two planes flown by Brothers to the Rescue.
- Cuban officials dismissed the intelligence as "increasingly implausible accusations," asserting that "like any country, Cuba has the right to defend itself against external aggression."
- While American officials emphasize Cuba poses no imminent threat, critics including David Adler, co-general coordinator of Progressive International, argue the administration is "manufacturing consent for the invasion of Cuba.
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U.S. weighs drone threat from Cuba: report
Cuba has obtained more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the US base at Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military vessels and possibly even Florida, Axios reported Sunday, citing classified intelligence.
It was reported by the Axios site based on Washington's classified intelligence. "It's a growing threat," one U.S. official said.The island has been acquiring attack drones from Russia and Iran since 2023 and seeks to buy more, U.S. officials said.
US weighs drone threat from Cuba: Report
Classified intelligence suggests Cuba has acquired over 300 military drones and is discussing plans to attack U.S. interests, including the Guantanamo Bay base and potentially Florida. This development escalates tensions amid speculation of U.S. military action against the island, with Havana denouncing the reports as an anti-Cuban campaign.
Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and has recently considered scenarios to use them against the American base of Guantánamo, at the extreme east of the island, or even against American territory, reported on Sunday the site Axios, relying on classified information.
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