The war in Ukraine shows the game-changing effect of drones depends on the game

IF 1.9 4区 社会学 Q2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Pub Date : 2023-03-04 DOI:10.1080/00963402.2023.2178180
Dominika Kunertova
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ABSTRACT The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the first large-scale, high intensity war where both sides have extensively deployed military and commercial drones. What the conflict has so far highlighted is that the frequently mentioned “game-changing effect” of drones on warfare depends on the game. Based on their category, drones produce distinctive military effects either as an extension of air power or as ammunition. Military thinking is therefore changing, making armed drones more politically acceptable. There is also reduced focus on the large armed and surveillance drones known from counterterrorism operations, as better integrated small drone scouts now serve land forces in combat. Far from being a mere security nuisance, small drones have yet to be effectively countered with air defenses. Military and dual-use export controls require adaptation to keep pace with these evolving battlefield realities. The drone lessons of the war in Ukraine thus point to many future challenges lying in wait for the international community.
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乌克兰战争表明,无人机改变游戏规则的效果取决于游戏
俄罗斯入侵乌克兰导致了第一次大规模、高强度的战争,双方都广泛部署了军用和商用无人机。到目前为止,这场冲突突显的是,人们经常提到的无人机对战争的“改变游戏规则的影响”取决于这场游戏。根据其类别,无人机可以作为空中力量的延伸或弹药产生独特的军事效果。因此,军事思维正在发生变化,使武装无人机在政治上更容易被接受。对反恐行动中使用的大型武装无人机和监视无人机的关注也减少了,因为集成能力更好的小型无人机侦察兵现在为地面部队提供作战服务。小型无人机远不只是安全上的麻烦,还没有得到防空系统的有效反击。军事和两用出口管制需要适应这些不断变化的战场现实。因此,乌克兰战争的无人机教训表明,未来国际社会面临着许多挑战。
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