Drones and the Future of War: Lessons from Ukraine -- Scott Marshall, Paperback
Second edition, revised, expanded and updated to 2026.
In 2022, Ukrainian soldiers dropped grenades from hobby quadcopters. By 2026, both sides were producing millions of drones a year, guiding them by fibre-optic cable, hunting enemy drones with interceptors and striking refineries and air bases deep inside Russia. Ukraine has become the world's laboratory for drone warfare, and the lessons are already spreading.
Inside you will find- How a military drone works, in plain language, and the main families of drones
- FPV strike drones, reconnaissance and the "transparent battlefield"
- Electronic warfare, jamming, fibre-optic drones and counter-drone defence
- Artificial intelligence, autonomy and swarms: what is real and what is hype
- Long-range strikes, Operation Spiderweb and the drone war beyond Ukraine, including Iran
- Unmanned ground and naval vehicles, and what NATO armies must change
A clear, sourced guide for readers interested in defence, technology and the future of conflict. No engineering background needed.
Book 2 of the Modern Warfare Explained series. Pairs with Lessons from Ukraine (Book 3), on how the war is fought arm by arm.
Author: Scott Marshall
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 12/25/2025
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.47 lbs
Size: 9" H x 6" L x 0.33" W
ISBN: 9798241283115
