Episode 176—The US Army’s Drone Problem

Today on the Flash Traffic Podcast, we discuss the Army’s troubles in adapting to drone warfare, a US military-industrial-complex scam brought to you by General Motors, a mine-clearing drone, how not to survive a drone attack, and more! Articles and Videos:1. The Army’s Race to Catch Up in a World of Deadly Drones - The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/us/army-drone-warfare.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tE8.YP72.zQTfizXt7oNP&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare2. Infantry Squad Vehicle — https://www.gmdefensellc.com/site/us/en/gm-defense/home/integrated-vehicles/infantry-squad-vehicle.html3. New 2026 Chevrolet Colorado For Sale at Mike Maroone Chevrolet South | VIN: 1GCPTFEK8T1125698 — https://www.mikemaroonechevroletsouth.com/new/Chevrolet/2026-Chevrolet-Colorado-colorado-springs-co-d1d5c272ac1818cc9ffc769c8619e995.htm?_pcsourceid=02d76d157370443c7cd39eddc5549807&assetGroupId=6474933339&store=gmps-alserra-co&vin=1GCPTFEK8T1125698&sd_campaign=C%20-%20Pmax%20-%20VA%20-%20New&sd_digadprov=purecars&sd_channel=vehiclelisting&sd_campaign_type=pmaxother&sd_program=tier3&sd_adid=20492119604&sd_digadcid=20492119604&sd_keyword=&sd_adgroup=00-DIV-NA_PCH_InMarket_New__Vehicle%20Ads&utm_content=PC~v1~~AGD~~~AGD_N~00-DIV-NA_PCH_InMarket_New__Vehicle%20Ads&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=vehiclelisting&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20487026106&gbraid=0AAAAABfWCwHdKJKo4vC7qOrO7o8fvTKub&gclid=CjwKCAjwxrLHBhA2EiwAu9EdM1M2o7S5P8jXX7SeHCwbeFLYNktDubbNcElr_G5aKgNWJRnri_h68hoC_I8QAvD_BwE4. GM Defense Welcomes Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks to GM Technical Center — https://www.gmdefensellc.com/site/us/en/gm-defense/home/news-and-events/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2021/nov/1108-gmdefense.html5. Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦⚔️ on X: "Ukrainian soldier with a red dot aim shotgun takes out russian FPV drone. This is extremely skillful and lucky by Ukrainian defender in Zaporizhya region. Bravo mate!!! https://t.co/ErqUhxAY7n" / X — https://x.com/dim0kq/status/19770326012455445916. Roy🇨🇦 on X: "Backpack line charges for clearing landmines are normally deployed by small rockets. In this short clip a Chinese drone has been adapted for this task. 1/ https://t.co/EJLIux3YQj" / X — https://x.com/GrandpaRoy2/status/19772198082457149757. The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare on X: "Eat shit https://t.co/nk82cDWIeD" / X — https://x.com/mouw5284/status/19772358065121160108. Roy🇨🇦 on X: "Cross sections of Ukrainian “YBN” and “UYA” FPV warheads. Both warheads have shaped-charge EFP (Explosively Formed Projectile) designs with steel ball fragmentation elements. 1/ https://t.co/nlVnywPZC8" / X — https://x.com/GrandpaRoy2/status/19774051449303740449. Ukraine Battle Map on X: "Barracuda-500 🇺🇸 is a low-cost cruise missile Ukraine 🇺🇦 needs thousands of Barracuda-500 is an air and ground launched cruise missile developed by US manufacturer Anduril Costing <$200,000, Barracuda-500 has a range of up to 925km, a speed of Mach 0.75, and a 45kg warhead https://t.co/CB7BUDp7nm" / X — https://x.com/ukraine_map/status/197722756382849466410. Roy🇨🇦 on X: "Test firings of Russian anti-FPV “shotgun” rifle cartridges that have had the bullet replaced with a galvanized steel capsule containing 7 lead shot. At only 5 m there is considerable dispersion of the shot. https://t.co/8rRpOmTyZX" / X — https://x.com/GrandpaRoy2/status/197708082719349188711. ✝ ⚔️ Hunter UA ✠ 🇺🇸🇺🇦 on X: "🔥A 🇷🇺Russian occupier arrived to kill 🇺🇦Ukrainians for money. But something went wrong...💥💀 https://t.co/mM9AYg8OrU" / X — https://x.com/UaCoins/status/1976936555273941462