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The Spiderweb and the Lion: Subversive Infiltration and US National Security

The Spiderweb and the Lion: Subversive Infiltration and US National Security
A DJI Mavic 3 drone flies past a U.S. government surveillance tower near the U.S.–Mexico border in Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 27, 2022. The U.S. military is stepping up efforts to protect domestic bases from drone attacks following Ukraine’s surprise strike on Russia and suspected similar tactics by Israel against Iran. John Moore/Getty Images
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Over a decade ago, when I was working on force protection issues for Navy air logistics missions, the threat of drone attacks was just beginning to be seriously discussed. We kicked around contingencies and “what ifs,” but those discussions were largely in the background of mission planning. Over the course of the past ten years however, that threat has exploded to the forefront of the military operational planning world and has presented something altogether new in modern warfare.

Andy Thaxton
Andy Thaxton
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Andy Thaxton is a retired Naval intelligence officer with 28 years of active-duty service. He currently works with the FBI.
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