Coming Soon: The Drone Arms Race -- New York TimesAT the Zhuhai air show in southeastern China last November, Chinese companies startled some Americans by unveiling 25 different models of remotely controlled aircraft and showing video animation of a missile-armed drone taking out an armored vehicle and attacking a United States aircraft carrier.
The presentation appeared to be more marketing hype than military threat; the event is China’s biggest aviation market, drawing both Chinese and foreign military buyers. But it was stark evidence that the United States’ near monopoly on armed drones was coming to an end, with far-reaching consequences for American security, international law and the future of warfare.
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My Comment: Drone technology is still in its infancy. While effective in conducting surveillance and attacking lone targets .... they still have a long way to go before being able to successfully attack fortified or heavily defended targets like carrier groups, command and control bunkers, and heavily protected military installations.
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