U.S. military shelters from drone threats: A new era of home front vulnerabilities
06/23/2025 // Willow Tohi //
U.S. military prioritizes protecting domestic bases from drone attacks after Ukraine’s strike on Russia and Israel’s suspected tactics vs. Iran.
Legal and infrastructure barriers hinder quick solutions, with the Army exploring nuclear microreactors and directed energy weapons.
Directed-energy systems face power shortcomings, requiring 100kW bursts — equivalent to three days of a household’s energy use.
Trump administration orders nuclear reactors at bases by 2028 and task forces to modernize drone defenses.
Exercises and training reveal collaboration gaps between federal, state and local agencies in countering drone threats.
The U.S. military is racing to defend domestic bases against drone attacks in the wake of Ukraine’s bold strike on Russia’s nuclear fleet and suspected Israeli drone tactics in Iran. The June attack, which crippled over a dozen Russian bombers, has thrust Americans’ own vulnerabilities into stark relief. With over $60 billion in military aid already sent to Ukraine, the Pentagon now faces awkward scrutiny: If a nation scrambling for survival can target Russia’s undefended assets, why is the U.S. homeland so unprepared?
https://www.naturalnews.com/2025-06-23-us-military-shelters-from-drone-threats.html
