Some thoughts on the Ukraine drone attack on Russia air bases.
1) Not sure those tiny drones can actually knock those bombers out of commission. They may be repairable. Good propaganda coup at least, though. A Doolittle Raid of sorts.
2) The US should be quietly aiding Ukraine to hit long range bombers and other resources which support Russia's nuclear capabilities which can be used against us.
3) The US needs to think about protecting its own planes from a similar attack by China. A platoon sized group of military aged men from China came across the Rio Grande into the US a year or so ago. Who knows how many of them are here? Every air force base will need automated anti-drone systems.
We may need to start spreading the force out to many more, smaller bases, like we did in the cold war.
And start storing the planes under cover again. That may require changing our treaty obligations, as one news source said the US and Russia sore many of the bombers in plain sight for accountability under one of our nuclear treaties.
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Yes China has infiltrated our communities with organized crime, but heres why that's a good thing...
They're only interested in the weed market, because they are capitalists. Nothing to worry about.
Link: https://www.npr.org/2024/03/21/1239854106/how-the-chinese-mafia-came-to-control-much-of-the-illicit-marijuana-trade-in-the
This attack was a big blow to Russia’s strategic bombing capabilities…
Here are a list of attack drones the Ukraine uses:
Attack Drones:
UJ-22 Airborne: A Ukrainian-made, long-range strike drone capable of carrying internal warheads or air-dropped bombs.
Morok: A smaller, more maneuverable attack drone launched with a rocket.
FPV Drones: These low-cost, often homemade drones are highly effective in attacking targets, including tanks and armored vehicles.
Kamikaze Drones (Loitering Munitions): These single-use drones are used by both sides, flying to a target and exploding upon impact.
Raybird: A long-range drone used for reconnaissance and strikes deep inside Russia.
The UJ 22 and Raybird aren’t tiny as you described. Both have long range capabilities and both are manufactured in Ukraine.
And Regarding your other points…seems you missed your calling as a military strategist. Contact the DOD immediately. They need your expertise.
U.S. Army Retired. DoD had their chance with me. I'm an old dude now.
If war comes, though, I stand ready to serve again. Granted, I have a different skill set to offer them after my civilian career. If they don't see that, I will just take a job in the defense industry. ...again, if war comes.
Regarding the drones, I hope you are right, and there was actual, substantive damage. I was going off the released photos, and the video showing the small civilian style drones you see all the time. But, we can't rely on propaganda releases for the whole truth...not a criticism, just a recognition of reality. There are many reasons they might not show everything
China has some fairly advanced drone tech. The mini they sell at Costco is pretty amazing.
and that is fairly simple, but its battery life and HD camera are outstanding for something that costs less than $500. This is an area where the US should invest. All it takes is knowing where the planes are and either hitting them when they are on the ground or swarming them as they take off.
We invest about 50 billion in drone and counter-drone systems…
A lot of our drone technology comes from small defense contractors. This vertical provides a shit load of jobs and it’s very important to our war fighting efforts.