How Drones Fight : How Small Drones Are Revolutionizing Warfare.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Celander, Lars.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drone aircraft.

Drone warfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Casemate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC, 2024.

Summary:

"An in-depth analysis of how drones have revolutionized ground combat, including combat experience from recent wars. In 2020, Azerbaijan used drones to defeat Armenia, and large-scale use of small drones in Ukraine since 2022 has been so effective that it has rendered large-scale maneuver warfare largely impossible. Drones enable a military force to operate over enemy-held territory at little risk to its soldiers. Used to enable detailed observation and accurate direct mortar and artillery fire, they can also be the weapon--attacking specific targets or suppressing enemy fire or forces. On these missions a drone might be closely controlled by a trained pilot, or it might use its own sensors and software to make decisions on routes and actions. Yet despite the dramatic effect drones have already had on the battlefield, drone technology is still in its infancy--perhaps comparable to the stage of development that aircraft reached during World War I. As drones will surely continue to disrupt the battlefield, it is crucial for anyone with an interest in modern and future warfare to understand how drones operate, what they are already capable of, and how they may further evolve. Historian and systems engineer Lars Celander explains the engineering and physics of drones, their capabilities and limitations. He surveys the different types of drones, detailing the different navigation, communication and sensor systems that are currently in use and the various weapons a drone can be equipped with. Exploring not only the tactics of drone operations to date but the various detection methods, tactics, and weapons currently utilized in counter-drone warfare, he evaluates what drones have contributed to recent wars and what the future of drone warfare may hold."--Back cover.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Glossary

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Types of Drones

Chapter 2 - Navigation

Chapter 3 - Sensors

Chapter 4 - Communications

Chapter 5 - Weapons

Chapter 6 - Detecting Drones

Chapter 7 - Countering Drones ("Soft Kill")

Chapter 8 - Shooting Down Drones ("Hard Kill")

Chapter 9 - Drone Tactics

Chapter 10 - Anti-Drone Tactics

Chapter 11 - Combined Arms Operations Using Drones

Chapter 12 - Global War on Terrorism

Chapter 13 - Armenia vs Azerbaijan 2020

Chapter 14 - Russia vs Ukraine 2022-

Chapter 15 - Future Developments of Drone Technology

Chapter 16 - The Future of Drone Warfare

Appendix A - Different Approaches to Building Drones

Appendix B - Costs

Appendix C - Other Types of Drones

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781636244594

1636244599

OCLC:

1452591158