Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Cult of the drone: At the two-year mark, UAVs have changed the face of war in Ukraine – but not outcomes. Really!

This assistant professor from the US Army War College is quite mistaken! This professor e.g. ought to watch more video footage on how effectively the Ukrainian forces employ drones against the invaders!

He reduces the success of the drone warfare against the Russian invaders to mere tactical outcomes.

Drones probably have killed or maimed thousands of Russian soldiers and more recently perhaps hundreds of North Korean soldiers without risking Ukrainian soldiers lives! That is a huge strategic advantage. Drones were used almost like in shooting gallery to kill or maim enemies and the enemies were often unable to defend themselves against the drones that would eventually kill them.

Drone warfare against the Russian invaders has basically rendered the conventional tank operated by humans as obsolete in future wars unless defenses of a tank against drones can be significantly improved. Putin the Terrible lost so many armored vehicles etc. that he can not even supply his arms exports to countries like India anymore.

"... Despite these tactical effects and limited operational gains, drones are strategically ineffective.

Drones have not, and are not likely to, shape the outcome of the war in Ukraine. They have not allowed Ukraine to break its stalemate with Russia, nor have they encouraged Russia to end its occupation of Ukraine. ..."

Cult of the drone: At the two-year mark, UAVs have changed the face of war in Ukraine – but not outcomes

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