The Meaning of Drone-Enabled Infantry Striking Beyond Line of Sight

For centuries, infantry attacks have begun with a cacophony of eardrum-splitting gunfire. However, today, many engagements are initiated by the unflinching eyes of drones.Now the ability of infantry to effectively engage targets is no longer limited to human soldiers’ line of sight. While weapon systems such as mortars, anti-tank guided missiles, man-portable rockets, and grenade launchers fired at high angles significantly extended engagement ranges, they still required a human soldier to be present with the weapon system to operate it or needed a forward observer to see, acquire, and coordinate effective fires. What distinguishes drone-enabled infantry is the fusion of

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