The U.S. military is forced to review the security of U.S. air bases due to the growing threat from drones, Politico reports.<\/p>\n
“There’s no doubt that we have a myriad of aircraft …. stored in facilities, really, that are designed to protect them from the weather and are not resistant to explosives,” Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker said.<\/p>\n
According to the publication, the strike could force a reassessment of the American military’s defensive posture and spending priorities, including whether to invest in more counter-drone technologies, hardened aircraft shelters or camouflage.<\/p>\n
As noted, this is one of the reasons why U.S. President Donald Trump is actively supporting the adoption of the bill, which, among other things, provides for funding for counter-drone capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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