Business Insider: Drone Warfare Poses Greater Threat to Civilians
On March 7, the Business Insider website reported that with the large-scale use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine and Middle East wars, the danger faced by civilians has significantly increased. The core reasons are as follows:
1. Low Cost: For example, Iran's "Shahed" drones cost only $20,000 to $50,000, far less than missiles that cost millions of dollars each, making large-scale saturation attacks possible.
2. Debris from Interception: Using missiles for kinetic interception produces a lot of debris, which can easily fall in urban environments, causing casualties or property damage to civilians. Experts pointed out, "Things that go up will eventually come down."
3. Quantity Advantage: The monthly deployment of thousands of drones (such as the Russian military using about 6,000 per month) far exceeds the interception capacity of air defense systems, and even drones that deviate from their course or are shattered in the air remain dangerous.
Future Trends: Future conflicts will mainly be characterized by large-scale drone/missile attacks aimed at disabling enemy air defenses. Although early warning systems and shelter can increase the chances of civilian survival, the proliferation of low-cost drones makes this threat difficult to eliminate.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859019527515136/
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