Drone Wars

Koneiden sota

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Currently, drones are responsible for about 80% of all crew losses and 65% of Russian equipment losses in Ukraine.

Those unmanned weapons using the latest technology, unmatched vision and manoeuvrability, amplified by AI and innovative tactics, have changed the way wars are being fought.

This presents a challenge for all nations that have prepared to defend themselves against the dangers of the past. Drones are taking whole weapon groups off the table and in Ukraine and elsewhere, are giving smaller but technologically advanced powers outsized influence on the battlefield.

Jyri Kosola – the former “Q” of Finnish Defence Forces – has seen these developments up close and presents a case of how drones will change not only warfare but the way societies prepare for their defence.

Materials

English sample
Finnish edition

Rights sold

Estonian: Tulimuld

Reviews

‘Kosola synthesizes the harsh operational lessons of contemporary battlefields into a compelling, coherent framework. ‘Drone Wars’ bridges high-level strategic theory with hard-won battlefield evidence—an indispensable guide for military leaders, capability planners, and policymakers navigating the reality of modern, sensor-saturated warfare.’ —Brigadier General Jarkko Karsikas, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff, NATO Communications and Information Systems Group (NCISG)

‘Kosola’s background as a technical expert is reflected in his extensive understanding of technology and experience in the development of military technology. (…)
He presents us with technological breakthroughs from history (…) brings up the example of Napoleon’s genius in ensuring the mobility of a mass army and Nazi Germany’s Blitzkrieg.
The reader learns how drones see, operate alone or in swarms. Drones have brought a completely new dimension to war.’ —Jukka Kallio, Kulttuuritoimitus

‘Jyri Kosola’s Drone Wars shows how drones, artificial intelligence, robots and autonomous systems are transforming warfare faster than any other technology of recent decades. Far from a narrow military handbook, it is a gripping, accessible account of how technology is reshaping society and security, and essential reading for defence professionals, policymakers and anyone seeking to understand the new rules of 21st-century conflict.’ —Kalle Muuli, Tulimuld Publishing, Estonia