• outside-the-box thinking

    From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jun 5 12:47:13 2025
    Ukraine's drone attack on Russian air bases is a lesson for the West
    on its vulnerabilities

    The targets were Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers and command-and-control aircraft, worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
    The weapons were Ukrainian drones, each costing under $1,000 and
    launched from wooden containers carried on trucks.

    "Operation Spiderweb," which Ukraine said destroyed or damaged over 40
    aircraft parked near air bases across Russia on Sunday, wasn't just a
    blow to the Kremlin's prestige. It was also a wake-up call for the
    West to bolster its air defense systems against such hybrid tactics,
    military experts said.

    https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-drone-attack-hybrid-warfare-033b53dc244c57d037100e990ff91c5e

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