Tuesday, 18 October 2022 — The Van Says…
It might not look much, but the impact drones are making is causing a revolution on the battlefield.
Preamble
We have all become familiar with the drones and UAVs that have been used by the US over recent years that have caused such death and hardship across the Middle East and elsewhere, but current hostilities in the Ukraine have highlighted the value of smaller aircraft and brought the advent of a new form of warfare. This article will examine what these new drones are and how they will impact both this conflict as well as warfare in general.
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