What do you think of the growing prevalence of drone and anti drone technology as it continues to proliferate in modern military operations?

Its just next evolution in warfare. Oddly enough its not new or novel. We have been experimenting with them since 1918. In some respects the first combat drone was used in desert storm, if you think about what a TLAM is. The Tomahawk Cruise Missle is nothing more than a Kamakzie disposable drone.

No one seemed to have a issue in the 90's when we lobbed over 180 of them in the gulf. I see drones being a force multiplier. It wont replace 100% all air power. I think it will take up a significant chunk. One of the biggest limitations in a flying weapon system is the human. If you can take the human out of the cockpit you can make the system lighter faster and stronger. You can dedicate more of the space to systems versus having to implement life support systems, like ejection seats, climate control and bulky oxygen tanks. When I say take the human out of the cockpit, I am not saying taking the human out of the loop. I believe it will still be monitored and the pilot will still need to have weapon release authority.

Its only hurdle is politics. Not just from the world stage, but internally as well. It seems like in our Armed Forces history we have a bad habit of resisting new technologies as it makes certain practices in warfare obsolete. The knight and his sword became obsolete to the gun. The Cavalryman on horse back became obsolete to the tank. Many interdiction operations were battled in the air. Each one those changes with warfare was met with resistance until an aggressor decided to force the change.

It's the new normal.

As long as they remain human controlled, I think it is great. Rain down fiery death upon our enemies with no casualty risks to us. What's not to like?