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<p>The introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in contemporary battlefields constitutes a transformation in warfighting. The consequences of such an innovation can be traced not only to the level of strategy but also in political, economic as well as ethical terms. So far, UAVs have demonstrated decisiveness in non-military contested environments and in conflicts that involve failed states. UAVs, however, have been proved to be militarily effective, but not militarily decisive in conventional wars. Simultaneously, a series of limitations makes over-reliance on them to look faulty. Time will tell whether their further technological advancements will be able to revolutionise the conduct of war.</p>
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The introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in contemporary battlefields constitutes a transformation in warfighting. The consequences of such an innovation can be traced not only to the level of strategy but also in political, economic as well as ethical terms. So far, UAVs have demonstrated decisiveness in non-military contested environments and in conflicts that involve failed states. UAVs, however, have been proved to be militarily effective, but not militarily decisive in conventional wars. Simultaneously, a series of limitations makes over-reliance on them to look faulty. Time will tell whether their further technological advancements will be able to revolutionise the conduct of war.

Drones’ contribution to the transformation of contemporary warfare

Journal of Military Studies

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The introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in contemporary battlefields constitutes a transformation in warfighting. The consequences of such an...

Drones’ contribution to the transformation of contemporary warfare

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Feb 22, 2024

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Received: Feb 22, 2023

Accepted: Jan 18, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jms-2024-0003

Keywords
war, UAVs, strategy, effectiveness, limitations, potential

© 2024 Koukoudakis George, published by Sciedno

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Drones’ contribution to the transformation of contemporary warfare

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Feb 22, 2024

Page range: -

Received: Feb 22, 2023

Accepted: Jan 18, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jms-2024-0003

Keywordswar, UAVs, strategy, effectiveness, limitations, potential

© 2024 Koukoudakis George, published by Sciedno

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
war, UAVs, strategy, effectiveness, limitations, potential