The new precision weapon: Is the West ready for cellular drones?
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Ukraine conducted a precision strike operation using cellular drones launched from trucks inside Russia, guided by operators inside Ukraine. This operation demonstrated an advanced tactical capability that could influence Western military strategy.
In an operation that will likely be studied for years, Ukraine used dozens of internet-connected drones, launched from trucks inside Russia, to destroy strategic Russian aircraft. The drones took off from Russian soil, but they were guided by operators located deep within Ukraine. Operation Spiderweb demonstrated something that should alarm every Western capital: The precision strike…