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Modern Warfare in the Technological Age

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Modern Warfare in the Technological Age: Contemporary conflicts—exemplified by Israel’s campaigns. Defence-finance analysis; 10-page sourced DFM PDF report.

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-06-16

Contemporary conflicts—exemplified by Israel’s campaigns in Lebanon and Ukraine’s struggle against Russia—have underscored how new technologies and espionage tactics are reshaping combat. Combatants now deploy “precise” one-way attack drones and missiles to strike deep into enemy territory.

Iran-backed groups (Hezbollah, Houthis) routinely launch armed UAVs and cruise missiles at Israel, while Israel uses unmanned vehicles and covert cyber-sabotage against its adversaries. These developments reflect a shift from expensive high-value platforms toward swarms of cheap, attritable systems and data-driven operations.

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Modern Warfare in the Technological Age

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Published 2025-06-16
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What is Modern Warfare in the Technological Age?

Iran-backed groups (Hezbollah, Houthis) routinely launch armed UAVs and cruise missiles at Israel, while Israel uses unmanned vehicles and covert cyber-sabotage against its adversaries.

Why does Modern Warfare in the Technological Age matter for European defence?

These developments reflect a shift from expensive high-value platforms toward swarms of cheap, attritable systems and data-driven operations.

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