Drones instead of soldiers: How American Special forces are changing the rules of war

 

The US Special Operations Forces (USSOCOM) are actively implementing unmanned technologies to minimize the risks to their fighters on the battlefield. The main goal is to ensure that a person never makes "first contact" with an opponent. Drones are becoming a key element of the strategy, allowing intelligence gathering, strikes and other tasks to be performed without direct human involvement.

The US special Forces work with a wide range of drones, each of which is designed to perform specific tasks. These can be compact drones for reconnaissance in urban environments, large drones for monitoring vast territories, or systems capable of delivering precision strikes. This diversity makes it possible to adapt to different combat scenarios.

However, the operators emphasize that the use of drones requires constant training. The speed of technological innovation poses a difficult task for the military — to stay one step ahead of the enemy, mastering new systems and methods of their application.

One of USSOCOM's key goals is to purchase unmanned systems in large quantities and at an affordable price. This allows not only to increase the scale of drone use, but also to reduce the risk of losing expensive equipment. The massive use of drones also makes it possible to create networks of interaction between them, which significantly increases the efficiency of operations.

In modern warfare, information plays a crucial role. Drones provide the ability to receive real-time data on the enemy's location, actions, and intentions. This allows you to plan operations more accurately and minimize risks for personnel. In addition, the use of drones reduces the likelihood of civilian casualties, as strikes become more accurate.

The introduction of unmanned technologies is changing the rules of warfare. Today, it can already be said that drones occupy a central place in the strategy of special operations forces. Their role will only increase in the future. Autonomous systems capable of making decisions without human intervention are already being developed. This opens up new horizons, but also raises ethical questions.