Operation Spiderweb: Could It Happen on American Soil?
Battle Buddies discusses the future of war
The battlefield is changing… quickly.
In last week’s episode of Battle Buddies, Ken Harbaugh and David Bellavia continue their conversation on the Iran conflict, but shift their focus to something more immediate:
What happens after the “mission accomplished” moment?
Following devastating strikes against Iran’s Navy and Air Force, the discussion moves beyond conventional victory and into the uncertain terrain of asymmetric warfare — where the rules are different, and the threats are harder to see coming.
At the center of the episode is Operation Spiderweb — the highly successful Ukrainian drone strike on Russia that happened back in June of 2025– and what it revealed about vulnerabilities that aren’t limited to foreign battlefields.
Ken and David explore:
Why Iran’s population and internal dynamics differ from Iraq
How internet access could become a decisive strategic weapon
The rapid evolution of drone warfare and AI in combat
NATO’s reliability in a shifting global order
Whether a new Geneva Convention is needed for modern warfare
What accountability looks like when civilian casualties are involved
This isn’t just a conversation about foreign policy — it’s about how America has fought in the past and how they fight today, and whether or not they can adapt before the threat arrives at our doorstep.
The question isn’t about if warfare is evolving, but whether if we are.
Tell us what you think: Are we ready for what’s next?