>>514154486
Hmm, I don't agree
Most of these negatives will be removed through technological advancement just over the next decade, the main benefit of drones is that
A: it provides additional scouting capabilities to a combat unit
B: It provides an organic air support element to an infantry scout (the ramifications of this are as big as the introduction of the machine gun)
C: provides a suitable unit to conduct high risk operations with minimal human casualties
The problems with drones are mostly that they are a menace to logistics chains, both offensively, and in that they are costly to operate logistically at a high level (as in more than just some RC helicopter with a grenade) and will become more costly logistically as time goes on and counters come to exist (all it takes is automatic shotguns mounted to your supply trucks)
The real critical factor of drone warfare is that ANYONE can make one, if you have a raspberry pi and a 3d printer you basically have everything you need to make a basic drone, as criminals and terrorists develop stealth technology for them (easy considering their size) they provide an excellent means for high value assassinations or terrorisation of locals for political reasons, as well as a force multiplier as a defensive unit for dug in compounds - eg AI operated scout drones will likely scout out police raids for cartels, making it harder to catch anyone with their pants down
Of course it's impossible to ban them outright since stealth means it will be incredibly hard to detect them, it makes sense for any civilian worried about a national conflict to research and develop drones and ai for their household to protect themselves from threats from criminals, terrorists or state actors
