Name: Drone attacks on Russian airfields; Operation “Spider Web” can be repeated
Uploaded: 2026-06-22T05:25:54.551Z
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Operation  “Spider Web”, in which Ukraine launched hundreds of drone strikes against Russian air bases, not only shaped the course of the war but also the US approach to protecting its own military infrastructure.

The US Army used the experience of the Ukrainian attack during a special exercise focused on defending critical installations. The event, held at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, involved military personnel, federal agencies, and local authorities, Business Insider reports .

The focus was on scenarios in which an adversary could combine cyberattacks and drone strikes to disable military bases, communications systems, energy infrastructure, and logistics before large-scale combat begins. The US military paid particular attention to the experience of Operation Spiderweb. In June 2025, Ukraine managed to covertly deliver over a hundred drones into Russian territory and attack airbases housing strategic aircraft. Some of the aircraft were destroyed or seriously damaged.

The United States has concluded that a similar threat could also arise for American military installations. Therefore, a multi-layered counter-drone system combining various means of target detection and destruction is needed to protect bases.

Among promising solutions, the US military is considering Perennial Autonomy's Bumblebee system. It is a relatively inexpensive interceptor drone with artificial intelligence elements capable of physically destroying enemy drones. More than $5 million has already been allocated for the development of this program. At the same time, the Pentagon emphasizes that no single system can guarantee complete protection. An effective defense must combine kinetic weapons, electronic warfare systems, detection systems, and passive defenses, including shelters and special structures.

Another important conclusion was that drone warfare technologies are changing extremely rapidly. Experience from combat operations in Ukraine shows that new attack and defense methods can become obsolete in just a few months.

As a reminder, the Security Service of Ukraine conducted the operation on June 1, 2025, across several regions of the Russian Federation. Over a hundred FPV drones were used to carry out the strikes, which, according to investigators, were smuggled into the country in trucks disguised as civilian goods. The Russian Ministry of Defense estimated the losses from the special operation at 2 billion rubles or approximately $26.7 million. This is the amount mentioned in the criminal case materials being investigated by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.

During military exercises last year, the Pentagon simulated Ukraine's Operation Spider web at a military base in Florida. The exercise demonstrated that American bases are completely vulnerable to such attacks. According to Brigadier General Matt Ross, head of the Pentagon's Counter Drone Center, the simulated attack involved a wide range of drones, from small to large, including those resistant to jamming systems and fiber-optic drones.

It is noted that this imitation of the realities of the Russian-Ukrainian war differed significantly from how the Pentagon has previously tested its counter-drone technologies. The Florida exercise demonstrated that U.S. counter-drone units need a system that combines data from long-range radars, surveillance drones, and local counter-drone systems.

According to Ross, the exercises demonstrated the need to focus more on long-range drones that could damage "high-priority targets such as command and control, logistics, or air defense systems." To counter smaller drones, the US must develop interceptor drones that are less expensive than expensive anti-aircraft missiles.

"We've already acquired some of these systems to begin integrating them across the Department of Defense. Over the past six weeks, we've committed more than $600 million to address this issue, specifically to rapidly integrate this new [anti-aircraft drone] technology," General Ross noted.
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