The Briefing with Albert Mohler Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026 A look at how cheap, improvised drones are reshaping modern warfare and forcing new defensive tactics. A recounting of a thwarted ISIS-style explosive attack near New York’s mayoral residence and its wider implications. Reflections on Purim and parallels between ancient Persia and contemporary Iran. A surprising surge in Bible purchases among young people in the UK and what that signals about faith and culture.
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Cheap Weapons Can Redraw Military Balance
- Asymmetrical warfare favors cheap weapons that kill regardless of sophistication.
- Albert Mohler highlights Iranian missiles and inexpensive drones as game changers despite lacking a modern air force.
U.S. Copied Iranian Shahed To Build LUCAS Drone
- The U.S. reverse engineered Iran's Shahed drone to develop defenses and then copied it as a low-cost combat system called LUCAS.
- The New York Times reported LUCAS was used in combat to overwhelm Iranian air defenses this week.
Ukraine Used Cheap Drones To Surprise Russia
- Ukraine and Russia learned drones and small autonomous boats changed battlefield dynamics, surprising overconfident Russian planners.
- Mohler recounts Russian generals expecting a quick victory and being shocked by prolonged resistance aided by drones.