Operation Readiness Redefined in the Era of the Drone

On September 14, 2019, a swarm of 18 drones and 7 cruise missiles targeted Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais, managing to bypass the sophisticated Patriot batteries intended to defend the sites. The attacks briefly halved the kingdom’s oil output and constituted the single largest disruption in the history of modern oil production. When a handful of low-cost … Read more The post Operation Readiness Redefined in the Era of the Drone appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizon

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