"The U.S. has discovered that air superiority and missile defense systems designed to counter tens/hundreds of aircraft and missiles is insufficient against asymmetric attacks of thousands of drones."
"When the targets are no longer just military assets but anything valuable on the surface, the long-term math no longer favors the defender."
"The lessons from Gaza reinforce that underground systems can also preserve forces and enable maneuver."
"We need to rethink the nature of force protection as well as military and civilian infrastructure protection."
Drones have changed the landscape of warfare, exposing vulnerabilities in traditional air defense systems against asymmetric drone attacks. High-value civilian infrastructure is now at risk, prompting the U.S. to invest heavily in low-cost Counter-UAS systems. However, there is a lack of investment in protecting critical assets by relocating them underground or to safer locations. Lessons from conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Iran emphasize the need for rethinking force protection and infrastructure security to adapt to the evolving threat landscape.
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