"What Iran´s Drone Attack Portends for the future..." Topic
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Tango01 | 01 May 2024 10:08 p.m. PST |
…OF WARFARE "Iran's attack against Israel on April 14 was historic—it marked the first time that Iran has directly struck Israeli territory from its own soil despite decades of tensions and shadow conflict. Iran utilized around 170 drones in the operation, making it one of the largest drone attacks in history—possibly the largest. As such, the attack epitomizes the increasing reliance on remote, uninhabited systems in modern warfare.
Aerial drones and other types of uninhabited vehicles are undoubtedly key to the future of conflict, but Iran's attack demonstrates that the current generation of these systems have crucial weaknesses that limit their effectiveness on the battlefield against sophisticated adversaries. In particular, drones are highly susceptible to air defense and thus often do not reach their intended targets. However, Iran's large-scale use of drones against Israel also illustrates how the military deficiencies of these systems can be leveraged to achieve two higher-order, strategic political goals—limiting escalation and maintaining a strong reputation for resolve…" Main page link Armand |
Oberlindes Sol LIC | 01 May 2024 10:32 p.m. PST |
Drone warfare really leverages the reality of military-aged males in developed countries: they are very experienced and skilled at video games, but may not be able to run miles carrying a rifle, let alone half their body weight in gear. |
Tango01 | 02 May 2024 12:28 p.m. PST |
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