A Growing Integration of Weaponized Commercial Drones in Battlefield Operations

Today, the commercial drone industry is one of the fastest-growing industries. The evidence of this is the significant increase in growth and investment in this field. Drone technology has been classified as the most ambitious technology. In this regard, the drone industry is the most convincing example of several new industries, such as agriculture, transportation, etc. With the advancement of drone technology, the growth of the drone industry, and its positive impact on the global drone industry, there is a causal relationship. Recently, these types of drones have been used on the front lines in conflict zones around the world. Many fighters from Myanmar, Ukraine, and Syria are using drone warfare techniques that have been improved in the Russian-Ukrainian war to target, kill, and terrorize civilians based on these tactics. Commercial drones can also provide significant military and intelligence capabilities at a lower cost. Integrating weaponized commercial drones into the larger scheme of the battlefield poses challenges, but their utility is likely to increase in future conflicts. This paper presents the growing cases of commercial and domestic drones used on the battlefield.