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doctrine-change🇷🇺 Philippines (US Marines tested MADIS counter-UAS system)
US Marines test MADIS counter-UAS system on the Philippines as US adapts air defense against drones
The post says the US is adapting its approach to countering drone raids, citing a test of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) by US Marines in the Philippines. It discusses using cheaper gun-based and EW solutions versus expensive surface-to-air missiles for mass low-altitude UAV attacks.
Details
Type
doctrine-change
Reported
2026-06-01
Location
Philippines (US Marines tested MADIS counter-UAS system)
Coordinates
12.7503, 122.7312
Confidence
62 / 100
Damage assessment
No damage reported; discussion of counter-UAS testing and air-defense adaptation.