The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has highlighted the pivotal role of drones in modern warfare, with NATO observing their significant impact. Uncrewed systems, utilized for intelligence, surveillance, and strikes, have outperformed their use in previous conflicts. Sweden's defense minister noted the need for enhanced autonomous capabilities, as Ukraine actively innovates with AI-driven drones. The rapid technological advancements in drone capabilities have urged NATO countries to invest more in drone and counter-drone technologies, paving the way for future advancements and strategies in warfare.
Drones come in different designs and sizes, from smaller off-the-shelf drones that are available to civilians all over the world to larger, military-grade ones. They're versatile and expected to play a significant role in future fights.
The scale and volume and also how quick technological developments have been taking place inside Ukraine: That made us cognizant that this is an area where we need to invest significantly.
One Ukrainian soldier who works with drones and unmanned systems told Business Insider that 'what we're doing in Ukraine will define warfare for the next decade.'
Sweden said last month it had developed drone swarm technology that allows many different-sized drones to work together. This is something many other Western nations are working on as well with industry partners.
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