Abstract The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has elevated small unmanned aerial systems, particularly first-person view drones and quadcopters, to the status of primary battlefield effectors, where they function analogously to conventional ammunition in terms of expenditure rates, cost profiles, and logistical demands. Empirical observations from the theater indicate that Ukrainian forces consume thousands of such … Leggi tutto Treating Small Unmanned Aerial Systems as Consumable Munitions: Lessons from Ukraine and Imperatives for United States Army Transformation in 2025