The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

What if Somali militias had drones in ‘Black Hawk Down’?

How would drones have changed the SOF mission in Mogadishu that Americans know as Black Hawk Down? Would the battle have ended in a deadlier fashion and what lessons can we draw for modern warfare?

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Sep 21, 2026
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