Pentagon Acknowledges Vulnerability of US Bases to Drone Attacks
Pentagon admits that its planes at bases in continental US still unprotected from drones
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US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink revealed that warplanes at bases in the continental United States are currently unprotected against drone threats. The Pentagon is prioritizing defenses at 14 bases, focusing on command systems and various weapon technologies.
- 01US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink highlighted the vulnerability of warplanes at continental US bases to drone attacks.
- 02The Pentagon has not previously implemented significant defenses against drones at these bases.
- 03Efforts are underway to enhance protection at 14 prioritized bases.
- 04The planned defenses include command and control systems, monitoring, and kinetic and non-kinetic weapons.
- 05The acknowledgment came during a Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing.
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During a Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing, US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink admitted that warplanes stationed at bases in the continental United States are currently unprotected from potential drone attacks. He emphasized that this vulnerability represents a significant threat, particularly in the CONUS (Continental United States). Meink noted that the Pentagon is rapidly changing its approach, prioritizing defenses at 14 bases. The planned measures include implementing command and control systems, monitoring technologies, and a range of weapon systems, including kinetic, non-kinetic, and directed energy weapons.
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The lack of drone defenses at US military bases poses a risk to national security and the safety of military personnel and assets.
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