The freely operating drones are overturning the war economy – and providing the US with important lessons. By: Fareed Zakaria / The Washington Post Translation: Telegrafi.com Under daily headlines for attacks and counterattacks in the Middle East, war is being completely transformed. During the first week of Tehran’s retaliatory campaign, drones accounted for approximately 71 percent of recorded attacks against Gulf states.
The United Arab Emirates, in particular, reported facing 1,422 discovered drones and 246 rockets within just eight days. Many of these trends we have already observed in Ukraine. However, in Iran, a clear picture of the future of war has become visible.
Michael Horowitz and Lauren Kahn from the Council on Foreign Relations state: “We are now in the era of mass. This shift highlights the increasing reliance on unmanned aerial systems in modern conflict. The rapid deployment and effectiveness of these drones are fundamentally altering battlefield dynamics, forcing traditional military strategies to adapt.
The situation underscores the importance of understanding and responding to evolving warfare tactics. The US can learn valuable insights from Iran’s experience, particularly regarding the strategic implications of drone warfare and its impact on the future of conflict and the overall shape of the future war.
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