All non-drone militaries are obsolete
The article discusses the transformative impact of drone warfare on modern military strategies. It highlights how Ukraine's use of drones has significantly altered the dynamics of conflict, leading to high casualty rates for opposing forces. The piece emphasizes that traditional non-drone militaries may soon become obsolete as drones continue to evolve and dominate the battlefield.
- ▪Drones have become a decisive factor in modern warfare, particularly in the Ukraine War.
- ▪Ukraine's drone usage has increased dramatically, with estimates of around 60,000 FPV drones used per day.
- ▪Approximately 96% of casualties inflicted on the Russian army are attributed to drone strikes.
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All non-drone militaries are obsoleteAll warfare is drone warfare now.Noah SmithMay 19, 20261223ShareDrone warfare has been a fascination of mine for a very long time. When I read Daphne du Maurier’s “The Birds” as a kid, I imagined what would happen if the attacking swarms were mechanical birds, controlled with AI. When I read about Japanese kamikazes in WW2, I reasoned that someday we’d have drones do the same. In 2013, I wrote a post about the advent of drone warfare that’s still probably the most prophetic thing I’ve ever written. It simply made sense that if we could create AI-controlled swarms of exploding artificial insects, then as long as they had enough battery power to sustain themselves over long flights, they’d be an unstoppable weapon.
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