Right. This thread will expose my utter lack of understanding of the general principles here, but I'm going to plow ahead anyway.
Premise: Let's just say China (for example) is capable of disabling US satellites in a near future engagement. How they do it, I don't know. Maybe through hacking, maybe through flinging stuff at them. The point is, would the US/Nato/West be able to conduct effective operations without all the goodies they've become so dependent upon? Never mind civilians driving off a cliff because their Tom Tom went tits up, what about the military? Are they still drilled in the traditional, non-technological, methods of manoeuvre? If so, would they be able to coordinate sufficiently to perform their duties?
PS - I searched this section for a what if scenario like this and didn't see one, so if I've missed the bus kindly ignore the above :)
PPS - I broach this subject because I wonder, as we move into a new age with more and more unmanned weaponry, what would happen if all the drones suddenly didn't work? Are we still training enough people to fly? Same goes for every other aspect of conflict. Your considered responses are very much appreciated
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Premise: Let's just say China (for example) is capable of disabling US satellites in a near future engagement. How they do it, I don't know. Maybe through hacking, maybe through flinging stuff at them. The point is, would the US/Nato/West be able to conduct effective operations without all the goodies they've become so dependent upon? Never mind civilians driving off a cliff because their Tom Tom went tits up, what about the military? Are they still drilled in the traditional, non-technological, methods of manoeuvre? If so, would they be able to coordinate sufficiently to perform their duties?
PS - I searched this section for a what if scenario like this and didn't see one, so if I've missed the bus kindly ignore the above :)
PPS - I broach this subject because I wonder, as we move into a new age with more and more unmanned weaponry, what would happen if all the drones suddenly didn't work? Are we still training enough people to fly? Same goes for every other aspect of conflict. Your considered responses are very much appreciated
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