HOW DRONES FIGHT: How Small Drones are Revolutionizing Warfare

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An in-depth analysis of how drones have revolutionized ground combat, including combat experience from recent wars. Discusses how drones enable a military force to operate over enemy-held territory at little risk to its soldiers and are used to enable detailed observation and accurate direct mortar and artillery fire, they can also be the weapon -- attacking specific targets or suppressing enemy fire or forces.

Yet despite the dramatic effect drones have already had on the battlefield, drone technology is still in its infancy -- perhaps comparable to the stage of development that aircraft reached during World War I. Explains the engineering and physics of drones, their capabilities, and limitations. Surveys the different types of drones, detailing the different navigation, communication, and sensor systems that are currently in use and the various weapons a drone can be equipped with. Contains 10 illustrations and 22 photographs.