Question

It is no secret that drones are used extensively in all theaters of conflict and potential conflict. Research (both in the reading and through your own sources) and describe how intelligence analysis fits into "drone warfare" by answering the following questions: 1. What are some of the controversial aspects of drone warfare? 2. How are two aspects of intelligence analysis related to drone warfare? 3. Are there budget issues related to drone warfare? Explain some of those issues. 4. What are your thoughts/opinions about the use of drones?

Answer 1

Controversial aspects of drone warfare :-

1) The targeting operations of drone are in the nature of violation of the principle of distinction and therefore considered unlawful combatants under international law .

2) On policy grounds the countries believe that drones are superior to alternative weapons systems and create a biased advantage for the country possessing this technology.

3) Policy makers also believe that using of drone technology may lead politicians and army officials to become more aggressive in their targeting decisions since the risk of human force destruction is minimum.

Thus drone technology is considered the most discriminating weapon system .

Intelligence analysis related to drone warfare :-

1) Use and maintainence of drones required specialised personnels who have been given specialised trained in order to connect them from the military operations and procedures .

2) The use of drones require ground support, intelligence and other operational assistance by those who are in the way of the target .

Budget issues related to drone warfare :-

1) Drones are more expensive to purchase and operate than an alternative weapon system .

2) Not all country have this technology and most of these do not have sufficient resources to fund new technological innovation in this field .

Use of drones :-

In my opinion ,the use of drones has revolutionized the whole power of defense system within the countries . It has proved to be a major advantage point for international cooperation and harmony in the following ways :-

1) Drones are far more better than other weapons as its target killing is much more accurate than alternative weapons systems.

2) Targeted killing lowers the threshold of lethal violence .

3) It plays a major role in formulating overall foreign policy and military strategy .

4) Identification of the correct target helps in avoiding collateral damage.

5) It reduces the risk of military personnels.

Thus it is evident that the correct and systematic use of drones helps to formulate strong international policy with target killing , less collateral damage to increased safety to military personnel.