How are Drones Changing Warfare?

THE 2020 PETER NAILOR MEMORIAL LECTURE

Drones, or unmanned air systems, are changing the face of war in the 21st century, for combatants and civilians. We are used to a history of the RAF based on a narrative of the 'bravery of the few' with fighter pilot missions in the Battle of Britain seeing a mortality rate of 20% and a staggeringly higher rate for ‘the many’ of Bomber Command (over 50% of aircrew died on operations). But in the UK over the last fifteen years, an increasing number of air missions have been carried out remotely by drone.

[hugor]

Speaker is Dr Sophy Antrobus. Many thanks to her, very absorbing.

[dewetmaartens]

This lecture is about moral aspects and not drone warfare itself.

[libraryofpangea]

Funny how things can change in 3 years, now drone carrying foot soldiers & drone diversity dominate the battle field.

[miamu]

I think this talk was out of date the instant she spoke, the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict has used drones in ways she didn't predict. Small economies can now support low cost drones and have access to them.

[mscir]

Her intro rap on the connotations of drone were just Lame, is she an affirmative action hire? We're supposed to assume she is qualified to give a comprehensive talk on drone warfare? I seriously doubt it. I'm out.