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Posted on 06/11/2025 9:18:40 AM PDT by whyilovetexas111
Ukraine’s successful use of cheap, commercially available drones to destroy high-value Russian military assets serves as a stark warning that US air bases could be similarly vulnerable. Veteran Navy SEAL Brandon Webb, invoking the legacy of the 1980s “Red Cell” security-testing unit, argues that a modern adversary could use inexpensive drones, 3D printers, and readily available technology to cause catastrophic damage to US air power.
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Our dear friends in Ukraine and their rogue CIA/MI6 masters, have shown the way....
If they are so damn good, why doesn’t the military by a whole ****load of them?
That’s like saying after the Pearl Harbor attack that US bases could be destroyed by sneak attacks.
Nope. They had their fun, and then they lost. I think the same thing will happen with this one. For starters, the US military is not quite as incompetent as the Russian one.
Our military already has them and are constantly developing more advance capabilities in drone warfare with all types of drones.
I have no doubt the land owned by China that is near military bases is stockpiled with these things. All it would take is one shipping container to open and release thousands of them. Who thought it was a good idea to sell US farmland to the Chicoms?
How many other impossible things do you believe before breakfast?
I think they are just trying to make a point, and the point is a very good one if it is true and our military complex doesn’t have plans to deal with drone incursions, but I’m going to nitpick about the headline. Color me extremely skeptical that any $100 drone has significant weapons capabilities. Hell, you can’t even buy a half way decent retail market drone with a HD camera and long flight range and/or GP programming.
Inexpensive drones? 3D printers? Explosives? Not many non-military people out there that could put this together. I don’t think you could do it with an “inexpensive” drone either. Would take some large bucks and a lot of expertise to carry it off. Plus the fact you would most likely get caught. Cameras everywhere, records of purchases, etc. Not as easy as in Russia.
I have had nightmares about being offed by a drone for years.
This before I had ever heard of anything other than the ones the military used way back in the sandbox.
It’s more than possible rogue terrorist groups could use drones to harm US air bases. But they would only invoke the wrath of the US military to attack the parent country they are getting them and other weapons from. Using them in an attack in a war zone is one thing. Going out of their way to attack the US not in the occurrence involved is an act of war and we will respond accordingly with Trump at the wheel. And for a direct retaliation from an attack he doesn’t even have to go through congress. He’s the commander of the military and can act for a certain amount of time with action downrange to protect our people and property. And the only three countries that would be stupid enough to try would be only China, North Korea, and Russia. And they all understand what is going to happen.
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I don’t think anyone thought it was a good idea, but most of the dems don’t care about that as long as those huge deposits in their overseas accounts keep coming.
Part of this is due to encroachment around the bases. Originally, these bases were in the sticks miles away from local communities. March AFB is a classic example. Now freeways and communities surround it.
Another factor, is the now outdated assumption that some nut wouldn't be sitting there ready to take down a plane. Unfortunately, times have changed and terrorists are much bolder and better equipped.
A drone can be launched from anywhere. But here in the USA, it would be just as easy for some idiot, taking a TikTok dare, to lob devices right over a perimeter fence. Frankly, I am more worried about that low IQ and low tech risk than a drone attack.
they did and are continuing to do so. and there are at least 6 named anti-drone defense systems out there too. we are the world preeminent leader by a large margin
The new “drone killer app” now being used on M4’s could very well be added to CWIS platforms. With its AI capabilities, a single CWIS can destroy an entire drone swarm in under a minute.
“Who thought it was a good idea to sell US farmland to the Chicoms?”
Well Biden’s autopen thought it would be a good idea to let in hoards of military aged men from China. So I think I’ve found the answer to your question.
But, but, but...the US has developed an anti-drone gun for only $13M per unit.
Ukraine and Russia are using fly-by-wire (fiber optic) that has a trailing wire for miles drones. Extremely cheap and unjammable. 50-100lb warhead. More than enough powerful than needed to blow up any aircraft and fuel tank.
Easily assembled in the USA in a Chinese nail salon near you and driven over near an airbase.
The easy solution are relatively cheap hangars or even netting around things that go “boom”.
Very robust hangars can be made of tin with a foot of sand sandwiched in the middle.
Won’t be hard or expensive to build and will make things considerably more pleasant and help equipment age better.
Hegseth has the Pentagon planners working hard on this now. No more worrying about DEI or trans.
The focus now is on drone countermeasures and tactics, as well as the strategic positioning of anti-air, anti-missile and anti-drone operations.
Earlier this year, a lot of wargames were showing we would lose. Since then, they are now focusing on how and what to do to counter them.
If you can think of a way to repel a drone attack, you could make money bringing your ideas to Washington right now.
Absolutely, my wing of 135s ramp is only a few hundred from public road and lots of wooded Land
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