The new battlespace
Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE, shines the spotlight on the evolving world of drone warfare
For more than a century, air superiority was defined as the side with the most advanced aircraft and the best-trained pilots. That dominance was built on hardware, skill and financial might. Today, the balance has shifted. One of the cheapest devices on the battlefield can inflict very costly damage, and airspace that was once secure now requires constant vigilance against low-cost threats.Uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are rewriting the rules of warfare. They require no onboard pilots . . .
