BLUF

Drone warfare now shapes daily survival and battlefield outcomes. Cheap, adaptable systems dominate. Forces that fail to match speed, scale, and electronic resilience risk being outpaced in any high-intensity conflict shaped by constant aerial threat.

Learning Outcomes
• Recognise how low-cost systems can outweigh expensive platforms in sustained conflict.
• Understand why speed of adaptation now matters more than perfect capability.
• Appreciate the operational impact of electronic warfare and mass drone use on logistics and movement.

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