Drones Will Be A Bigger Threat Than IEDs In The Future

Iraqi News Via Internet Post

Daniel Gouré, RCD: Drones Will Surpass IED Threat in Future Conflicts

The weapon system that personified the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and shaped the behavior of the U.S. military for almost fifteen years was the Improvised Explosive Device (IED). IEDs were responsible for approximately two-thirds of U.S. and Coalition casualties suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan. Civilian casualties from IEDs number in the tens of thousands.

The important lesson to draw from the experience dealing with IEDs in Southwest Asia is the way a single instrument of war, no matter how simple, can have profound organizational, operational and strategic impacts. The IED allowed insurgents to regain the strategic initiative and set the operating conditions for U.S. and Coalition forces.

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WNU Editor: Using IEDs means planting them and then waiting for a passing target.  But with drones .... you can implement the attack at your own choosing. And the targets are bigger. Instead of waiting for a passing vehicle .... you can go after command and control centers, airfields, troop concentrations at bases, etc..