Former DOD officials warn Ukraine's drone attack in Russia highlights U.S. vulnerabilities

By Theresa Maher / June 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Homeland defense is becoming a central front in future warfare, underscored by the success of Ukraine's recent drone strike, former defense officials said at an AI conference this week. Operation Spider's Web saw Ukraine's Security Service smuggle small striking drones into Russia and launch them from hidden compartments in cargo trucks, causing damage to four strategic Russian air bases and high-value aircraft. It’s a reminder that there are multiple dimensions to homeland defense threats, Michèle Flournoy, former under secretary of...

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