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Operation 'Spiderweb'

Coverage of Operation 'Spiderweb' in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 1 · 16:40 UTCMost recent: Jul 14 · 07:38 UTC
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  • SECURITYJul 14 · 07:38 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    Russia said Ukrainians used balloons, trailers, and drones to sneak AI attack quadcopters deep into its country

    Russia's FSB claims Ukraine used balloons, trailers, and fixed-wing drones to smuggle 24 AI-enhanced attack quadcopters into Russian territory targeting airfields in Amur and Chelyabinsk regions. The intercepted drones, equipped with Western-manufactured AI modules and explosives, were transported via car-towed trailers with false bottoms.

  • SECURITYJul 2 · 02:34 UTCDAWN
    US to form specialised ‘anti-drone force’

    The US Air Force is establishing a specialized anti-drone force to defend military bases against missile and drone attacks, driven by vulnerabilities exposed in recent conflicts and incidents like Ukraine’s 2025 'Operation Spiderweb'. The initiative includes dedicated air base defense units and a $1.4 billion budget proposal for missile defense systems, though operational deployment remains uncertain.

  • SECURITYJun 18 · 11:47 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb drone attacks on Russian bases are now shaping how the US Army prepares to defend its own

    The US Army is adapting its defense strategies against drone and cyberattacks, inspired by Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, which used drones to strike Russian air bases. Exercises led by JIATF-401, a US counter-drone task force, emphasize layered defenses combining kinetic and non-kinetic systems like the Bumblebee drone.

  • SECURITYJun 1 · 16:40 UTCKYIV POST
    Zelensky Honors SBU Officers Behind Secret ‘Spiderweb’ Operation

    Zelensky honored SBU officers for their role in Operation 'Spiderweb', a drone strike that damaged 41 Russian military aircraft. The mission is part of Ukraine's effort to weaken Russia's strategic aviation capabilities using precise, lower-cost systems.

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