Using drones: principles, tactics and results (amended title)

[davidbfpo]

Post 320 refers to the new film on drones, 'Eye in the Sky'and I watched it recently on Netflix. It was excellent in illustrating the dilemmas the operators and commanders face. One SME did comment that the small "fly" drone was not possible, citing the constraints of battery size. Given the focus on hi-tech tools and weapons the role of HUMINT was crucial.

[davidbfpo]

A short report on drones over Africa:https://sustainablesecurity.org/2016...ion-in-africa/

Despite the shamble state of African drones, it is only a matter of time before they do become widespread and used effectively by African governments.

[AdamG]

Initially, it's believed that the Sharp Sword will be used for reconnaissance in areas with dense air defense networks, as well as tailing foreign warships. As the Chinese develops a familiarity with the Sharp Sword, it could be used for combat operations as a "first through the door" weapon against highly defended, high-value targets, as well as an aerial tanker for other drones and carrier aircraft (akin to plans for the U.S. MQ-25). There is even the possibility of carrier version for China's planned next generation of catapult equipped aircraft carriers.

http://www.popsci.com/china-sharp-sw...src=SOC&dom=fb