#Drone warfare

Every weapon eventually meets a countermeasure. But what about fiber-optic drones? Their growing deployment on both Ukrainian and Russian fronts has compelled armed forces to develop tactics and systems to counter this relatively new threat.

New photos of an A-10C Thunderbolt II returning to Portsmouth from a CENTCOM deployment show two Shahed-type drone silhouettes on its nose, alongside “Ares” nose art. While the US Air Force has not confirmed the engagements, the markings suggest the Warthog has been actively used to shoot down low-cost drones in the theater.