Cuba is purchasing drones in preparation for war against the U.S. — Axios
The Cuban government has purchased more than 300 military drones and is already considering scenarios for using them to strike the U.S. base at Guantanamo, U.S. military ships, or even the U.S. mainland.
The influential publication Axios reports this, citing its own sources and classified U.S. intelligence data.
The country’s defense leadership is developing these plans in case of a potential armed conflict with Washington.
Official Washington is closely monitoring the militarization of the island, which has been ongoing for several years with the active support of the United States’ geopolitical opponents.
According to U.S. intelligence, since 2023, Cuba has been purchasing strike drones with “various capabilities” from Russia and Iran and deploying them at strategic locations across the island.
But recently, Cuban officials have approached Russia with a request for even more drones and military equipment. At the same time, Cuban intelligence is trying to uncover details of how Iran resisted U.S. aggression.
Firsthand experience gained during combat operations on the European continent played a significant role in the training of the Cuban military.
As Axios notes, according to estimates by U.S. officials, up to 5,000 Cuban citizens fought on Russia’s side in the war against Ukraine and subsequently briefed Cuba’s military leadership on the effectiveness of drone use.
This knowledge is now being integrated into Havana’s tactical plans.
The White House and the Pentagon are forced to respond quickly to new security challenges in the region, given the aggressive rhetoric from both sides.
U.S. President Donald Trump is currently intensifying sanctions and military pressure on the island’s totalitarian regime.
Senior U.S. officials confirm that Cuba’s involvement in global conflicts is a cause for serious concern.
“They are part of Putin’s meat grinder. They are studying Iranian tactics. This is what we must prepare for,” said an unnamed senior U.S. official who spoke with journalists.
Currently, U.S. officials do not consider Cuba a direct threat to the United States, but intelligence indicates that the Cuban military command is discussing plans to deploy drones in the event of an armed conflict with the United States.
The main factor of danger remains the minimal geographical distance between the countries, which shortens the flight time of aerial targets.
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