A DJI Matrice M300 drone. In 2022, Homeland Security task force agents found a Chinese-made DJI M300 drone flying across the U.S.–Canada border, carrying about 6.5 pounds of the drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. The drone pilot and others present at the scene were Chinese nationals claiming U.S. citizenship. Illustration by The Epoch Times, Getty Images
Ukraine’s stunning drone attack against Russian nuclear bombers has underscored the United States’ own vulnerability to drone attacks.
On June 1, Ukraine carried out Spiderweb, an audacious attack on air bases deep inside Russian territory. The operation concealed drones in wooden sheds loaded onto trucks that were delivered by unsuspecting drivers to the perimeter of the bases. The roof panels of the sheds were then remotely lifted off, allowing the drones to fly out and begin their attack.
