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The Future of Warfare: Low-Intensity Conflicts and the Rise of Unmanned Systems
What is the central argument of “The Future of Warfare”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
The Future of Warfare: Low-Intensity Conflicts and the Rise of Unmanned Systems: Warfare in the 21st century. Defence-finance analysis; 12-page sourced DFM PDF…
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-05-27
Warfare in the 21st century is undergoing a profound transformation. Modern conflicts are increasingly defined by low-intensity engagements – protracted insurgencies, proxy wars, and hybrid confrontations – rather than massive set-piece battles. At the same time, unmanned and autonomous systems (especially drones) have leapt from experimental status to central roles on the battlefield.
These trends are reshaping military strategy and procurement as nations adapt to new threats and technologies. Armed forces worldwide are rethinking how they fight, while defense industries and tech companies race to develop the tools of tomorrow’s wars.
This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “The Future of Warfare”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets? How does the analysis address the Shift Toward Low-Intensity Conflicts? How does the analysis address unmanned and Autonomous Systems on the Rise? What does this mean for European defence funding, procurement and investment decisions?
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- Armed forces worldwide are rethinking how they fight, while defense industries and tech companies race to develop the tools of tomorrow’s wars.
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What is The Future of Warfare: Low-Intensity Conflicts and the Rise of Unmanned Systems?
Modern conflicts are increasingly defined by low-intensity engagements – protracted insurgencies, proxy wars, and hybrid confrontations – rather than massive set-piece battles.
Why does The Future of Warfare: Low-Intensity Conflicts and the Rise of Unmanned Systems matter for European defence?
These trends are reshaping military strategy and procurement as nations adapt to new threats and technologies.
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