The ongoing Iran war is another example of the changing nature of warfare in the 21st century. One that is dominated by one technology above all: drones, especially cheap ones.
Iran’s armed forces are dwarfed by the US’ $900 billion (€773bn) military-industrial complex, with defence spending in 2025 at roughly $23 billion (€19.7bn). It is for this reason that the country has used drones to engage in asymmetric warfare to level the playing field.
