
Editor’s note: The Arsenal gathered a group of military veterans and drone experts to wargame the Battle of Mogadishu with one major change: Somali militia forces have access to about 150 cheap drones, like the ones used by Russia and Ukraine.
The U.S. has access to some larger drones (think Shahed and bigger) and some counter-UAS technology.
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