this post shows some of the major changes to war techniques due to these new weapons;

Before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, we had very little insight into what modern warfare would look like.

How would hypersonic and cruise missiles perform? What impact would drones have on the battlefield? How important is artillery in modern warfare? How relevant are tanks? And what about electronic warfare?

All these questions have been answered by this war.

Today let’s review what we’ve learned so far. The future of war is looking more science-fiction by the day.

Drones are Key

The soldier, with a GoPro camera strapped to his helmet, hides in an abandoned building. He’s breathing heavily.

Suddenly, the loud whir of a drone appears. The soldier whispers a prayer and takes cover.

BOOM! The drone explodes nearby. Screaming from a wounded soldier erupts.

I’ve seen this situation play out dozens of times. For both Russian and Ukrainian soldiers.

It’s a terrifying scenario. Sometimes I’ll see a video where a group of soldiers is being attacked by dozens of these killer drones at a time. The whine of a drone’s electric engine has become an ominous sound on the front lines.

These new weapons systems are cheap. A $300 civilian drone combined with a $50 RPG warhead can take out a $4 million tank. This is asymmetric warfare perfected. Tanks will likely maintain a role going forward, but it will be substantially diminished.

Each side uses tens of thousands of these drones per month. They’re so common that 12 gauge shotguns have become essential kit for soldiers on the front-lines. It turns out that birdshot is among the most effective counters. See this video for an example of how effective shotguns can be.............more...........