The effectivnes of the use of drones in modern conflict
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Keywords: drone; revolution; efectivnes; frontline
Abstract
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We are witnessing armies participating in the conflict posting videos on social media depicting drones as cheap weapons that can effectively destroy expensive artillery pieces or tanks worth millions of dollars. Drones have transformed from performing specialized functions into one of the most important and widespread weapons on the battlefield. The deployment of smaller drones, which was inconsistent at the beginning of the war, has now become extremely organized. Almost every combat brigade has a company of attack drones, while most units have small reconnaissance drones. If we are at the beginning of the drone revolution, world politics will change dramatically in the near future. If the drone revolution is in the making, states will have to significantly revise their defense policies. Troops on the battlefield will become increasingly vulnerable and all states will have to restructure their armed forces away from expensive and complex military platforms in favor of new, less sophisticated and cheaper technologies such as drones. However, drone technology is most effective when used in conjunction with other types of weapons.
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