Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle

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alfreddango

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I don’t want to disparage these technological advancements and I am well aware that we are in a transition phase when it comes to warfare, so optimal tactics haven’t been refined yet or even theorised yet.
But this recent conflict is making me question some things.
Drones are a game changer against inferior enemies such as terrorists or dismounted infantry, but against a well protected adversary, with AAs and AEW measures, are they some kind of wunderwaffe?
I’m not trying to say that these technologies are worthless and shouldn’t be further developed, I’m just curious to see how things evolve in terms of tactics and technological advancements, cause right now stuff like switchblades is often hyped up, but at the end of the day the infantry using them has to run away from the sector, lest they get obliterated by TOS-1s
 
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AndrewS

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alfreddango said:
I don’t want to disparage these technological advancements and I am well aware that we are in a transition phase when it comes to warfare, so optimal tactics haven’t been refined yet or even theorised yet.
But this recent conflict is making me question some things.
Drones are a game changer against inferior enemies such as terrorists or dismounted infantry, but against a well protected adversary, with AAs and AEW measures, are they some kind of wunderwaffe?
I’m not trying to say that these technologies are worthless and shouldn’t be further developed, I’m just curious to see how things evolve in terms of tactics and technological advancements, cause right now stuff like switchblades is often hyped up, but at the end of the day the infantry using them has to run away from the sector, lest they get obliterated by TOS-1s
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There aren't many TOS-1 systems, and these missiles are expensive/cover a large area, so they should only be used for bigger targets.

And a small airborne drone should be able to effectively hide its launch point
 
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Michaelsinodef

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alfreddango said:
I don’t want to disparage these technological advancements and I am well aware that we are in a transition phase when it comes to warfare, so optimal tactics haven’t been refined yet or even theorised yet.
But this recent conflict is making me question some things.
Drones are a game changer against inferior enemies such as terrorists or dismounted infantry, but against a well protected adversary, with AAs and AEW measures, are they some kind of wunderwaffe?
I’m not trying to say that these technologies are worthless and shouldn’t be further developed, I’m just curious to see how things evolve in terms of tactics and technological advancements, cause right now stuff like switchblades is often hyped up, but at the end of the day the infantry using them has to run away from the sector, lest they get obliterated by TOS-1s
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Drones definitely aren't some wunderwaffe, even in a peer vs peer (China vs US).

I mean, the PLA gets to use and test it on themselves whenever they conduct exercises, so it's pretty safe to say that drones 100% are useful and good.

With that said, they right now and for the foreseeable future is not able to replace actual people. They are more for 'support' or to help actual people and soldiers.
 
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drowingfish

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alfreddango said:
I don’t want to disparage these technological advancements and I am well aware that we are in a transition phase when it comes to warfare, so optimal tactics haven’t been refined yet or even theorised yet.
But this recent conflict is making me question some things.
Drones are a game changer against inferior enemies such as terrorists or dismounted infantry, but against a well protected adversary, with AAs and AEW measures, are they some kind of wunderwaffe?
I’m not trying to say that these technologies are worthless and shouldn’t be further developed, I’m just curious to see how things evolve in terms of tactics and technological advancements, cause right now stuff like switchblades is often hyped up, but at the end of the day the infantry using them has to run away from the sector, lest they get obliterated by TOS-1s
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answer to your question, at least for China, is a definite no. the reason is simply that China is can easily manufacture thousands of drones. the more automated warfare becomes, the more advantages it bestows to China. There is also the aspect of drones being so widely used in China's commercial sphere. all the experience and innovation that sprout out of commercial activities can feed back into military use.
 
SteelBird

SteelBird

Colonel
Kindly identify this unmanned reconnaissance vehicle. Thanks!

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