Drones have changed warfare. Two new weapons might be about alter its course again

The Russo-Ukraine war has highlighted the growing importance of drones in modern warfare, with drones causing a significant percentage of casualties in Ukraine. However, the emergence of anti-drone weapons, such as the UK's DragonFire laser-based defensive system and a radio-frequency weapon, suggests that drones may not remain the dominant force in aerial warfare for long. These countermeasures demonstrate the ongoing cycle of technological advancements and countermeasures in warfare, and while drones are likely to remain important, the idea that they will revolutionize warfare and make crewed warplanes obsolete is still uncertain.