Explosive drone attacks push Colombia toward an air shield, while the national plan remains inoperative

TechnologyColombiaDiario del SurNov 11, 2026, 10:50 PMAI summary

Attacks with explosive-laden drones have become a tactic of illegal armed groups in Colombia. After the November 7 attack on the Santa Rosa military base in southern Bolívar, where three soldiers died and 47 were wounded, the vulnerability of the security forces was exposed again. C-UAS systems combine radar and sensor detection, electronic jamming and physical neutralization. The National Anti-Drone Shield, worth about 6.2 trillion pesos, is still not operating.

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The November 7 attack on the Santa Rosa military base in southern Bolívar left three soldiers dead and 47 wounded.
According to Ombudsman's Office records and official reports, drone attacks rose more than 146% in the first months of 2026.
C-UAS systems work in layers: radar and sensor detection, signal and GPS jamming, and physical neutralization of the device.

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Explosive drone attacks push Colombia toward an air shield, while the national plan remains inoperative

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