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§5.3 What these precedents have in common

Three recurring patterns, from Syria 2018 to Europe 2026.

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PatternRecurs in
Conventional air defence misses low-flying, small targetsAbqaiq, Wadi Seidna, Spiderweb
Distance from an active front provides no guaranteeWadi Seidna, Spiderweb
The threat now appears systematically outside conflict zonesEuropean drone sightings 2025–2026
Key point

This is exactly why both Chapter 6 (counter-UAS) and Chapter 7 (platform self-protection) are needed: area defence alone has not stopped this pattern in eight years.