It is no secret that modern warfare increasingly uses drones in place of soldiers. Due to the effectiveness in counterterrorism operations, drones, whose use in battle was barely acknowledged in the 20th century, became quite popular in the 21st. We can see that drones have grown in geopolitical significance and those war weapons are undergoing a transition if we consider that they are playing an increasingly important role in current conflicts and that they account for a sizable portion of national military budgets. This article discusses importance of the drones` usage in geopolitics. ‎

Aerocracy, drone proliferation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

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