Warfare--the technology by which wars are fought--is changing.
Ukraine’s no man’s land is the future of war
In drone vs drone combat, valuable personnel can be pulled back from the front
Eric Schmidt
"The writer is former CEO of Google, chair of the Special Competitive Studies Project and an investor in drone technology"
"Future wars are going to be defined by unmanned weapons. The combination of unblockable satellite communications, cheap spectrum networks and accurate GPS targeting means the only way to fight will be through drone vs drone combat. Drones share data in real time, meaning that many inexpensive platforms can act as a single weapon. They will carry air-to-air missiles to defeat attackers, just like a fighter jet does, but will be cheaper and more abundant.
"The winner of those drone battles will then be able to advance with unmanned ground and maritime vehicles, which move slowly but can carry heavier payloads. These air, land and sea formations will absorb the initial fire and expand what is becoming an increasingly robotic kill zone. Only after the first waves of machines have gone in will human soldiers follow."
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