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Tango0106 Jun 2021 10:07 p.m. PST

"The Iraqi army said Sunday two drones were destroyed above a base housing U.S. troops, one month after the same base was targeted by an armed drone.

The U.S. military's C-RAM defense system was activated to shoot down the drones above the Ain al-Assad base, located in Iraq's western desert, the Iraqi military said.

Several hours earlier a rocket was shot down above Baghdad airport, "without causing casualties or damage," said Colonel Wayne Marotto, spokesperson for the U.S.-led military coalition in Iraq…"
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It will not be an easy going …

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Armand

Thresher0107 Jun 2021 8:44 a.m. PST

Hmmm, do they say "Made in Iran", or "Made in China" on the wings, and/or fuselage?

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP07 Jun 2021 1:49 p.m. PST

There is a good chance of either … Neither are our friends …

Tango0107 Jun 2021 3:16 p.m. PST

(smile)


Armand

Thresher0107 Jun 2021 6:41 p.m. PST

Could be Russian too, I suppose.

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP08 Jun 2021 3:50 p.m. PST

Indeed … He does not want to miss the party … As it is very clear to all our "enemies". The USA is now very weak as of late.

arealdeadone08 Jun 2021 4:14 p.m. PST

Could be even made in the USA (or at least parts).

Drones are cheap tech that you can buy or build easily. They are also small and easily exported/smuggled.

ISIS was literally running a drone factory before it was overrun in 2017.

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It's what makes drones scary – literally anyone can build one and use it as a weapon.

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP09 Jun 2021 8:15 a.m. PST

Could be even made in the USA (or at least parts).
Wouldn't be the first time.

Tango0109 Jun 2021 2:53 p.m. PST

Glup!

Armand

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