Sheetal Patel

Sheetal Patel, a former CIA senior leader and expert in drone threats, discusses the evolving challenges facing the U.S. due to small drone swarms and highlights lessons from Ukraine’s tactics against Russia. She emphasizes the need for stronger interagency coordination and clear authorities to tackle these vulnerabilities. Patel also points out the crucial role of the private sector in advancing drone technology and warns of rising counterintelligence risks from foreign adversaries, particularly China, amid shifting U.S.-India relations.