Drones will change the equation I think for small state actors. You just need minimally capable drones to win economic exchanges (I lose 1000 $1000 drones to destroy your $25,000,000 plane/tank, I win).
The US will probably develop some countermeasures, but so much of the military complex is invested in impressive looking tanks/aircraft/ships and will have substantial political inertia.
The surface Navy is practically obsolete. They are deploying laser point defense that allegedly doesn't suck, but that won't stop a fleet of 1000 drone subs that just need one or two torpedos to hit, or a barrage of antiship missles.
If the US doesn't sell, other NATO countries and Russia/China will.
Radio jamming won't stop laser mesh network communication. They can lie in wait in bushes and activate right under forces.
At least if modern warfare (conventional) devolves into starcraft-esque massive drone vs drone flotilla conflicts, it might cut down on human troop life loss, and maybe even "collateral damage".
Agree that we should have a serious discussion about our navy. Really have doubts about the utility, other than being huge (symbolic) symbols of power. But perhaps due to their size they will be able to mount significant countermeasures.
The US will probably develop some countermeasures, but so much of the military complex is invested in impressive looking tanks/aircraft/ships and will have substantial political inertia.
The surface Navy is practically obsolete. They are deploying laser point defense that allegedly doesn't suck, but that won't stop a fleet of 1000 drone subs that just need one or two torpedos to hit, or a barrage of antiship missles.
If the US doesn't sell, other NATO countries and Russia/China will.
Radio jamming won't stop laser mesh network communication. They can lie in wait in bushes and activate right under forces.
At least if modern warfare (conventional) devolves into starcraft-esque massive drone vs drone flotilla conflicts, it might cut down on human troop life loss, and maybe even "collateral damage".
But that never seems to happen.