Coursera Flash Sale
40% Off Coursera Plus for 3 Months!
Grab it
Explore the evolving landscape of modern drone warfare in this 42-minute conference talk from the 39th Chaos Communication Congress. Examine how the character of drone wars has fundamentally transformed from large, expensive long-range systems to include small, low-budget alternatives that are increasingly accessible to numerous nations. Discover how over 50 states were developing drone capabilities a decade ago, with the United States, Israel, Turkey, China, Iran, and Russia leading the field. Analyze the unprecedented drone warfare unleashed by Russia's attack on Ukraine and learn about Ukraine's rapid development of significant drone production capabilities, including plans to manufacture one million quadcopters and kamikaze drones annually. Investigate current developments such as German defense companies promoting a "drone wall on NATO's eastern flank" and the continued advancement of large drones designed to accompany next-generation fighter jets in swarm formations. Understand the vulnerabilities of these systems to air defenses while gaining insights into past developments and future perspectives in this rapidly evolving domain of modern warfare.
