John Breeden II
The war in Ukraine has made one thing unmistakably clear: drones are no longer a support weapon on the battlefield. They are central to how modern wars will be fought. From reconnaissance and targeting to direct strikes, low-cost, fast-moving drones with powerful payloads are causing massive destruction and racking up kills against traditional armed forces. And that mastery of drone warfare is allowing a smaller country like Ukraine to hold its own on the front lines against a superpower, performing devastating strikes that keep the Russian Army on its back foot.
The world is taking notice. Other countries in the region are already planning to use drones in their defense should war come to their door, while also countering those of their potential enemies. The shift in military thinking was on display earlier this year as Estonia announced plans to build a so-called “drone wall” along its border, a layered defensive system designed to detect and counter unmanned aerial threats. As Estonian defense officials explained to Nextgov/FCW, their goal is not simply to buy more hardware, but to rethink how borders and battlespaces are protected in an era where inexpensive drones can have a large strategic impact.
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