Drones have one fatal flaw: they depend on signals. Cut the signal, and you cut out the drone’s brain. The drone becomes scrap with wings.
The recent sinking of a Russian navy ship was a solid victory for Ukrainian forces. But it’s a lot more about Russian failures rather than the success of uncrewed drones. The U.S. Navy can learn lessons.
Ukraine forces have put low-tech, affordable and sometimes even homemade drones into operation against Russia to great effect. However, they are finding that connectivity is a serious issue.
Pressure is mounting in Congress to update legislation that guides the use of defensive systems that protect against aerial drones. At present, the legislative framework underpinning the use of these systems needs major revision because it was formulated at a time before the widespread proliferation of drone technology.
