The accelerating evolution of drone warfare, increasingly directed by artificial intelligence in Ukraine and across global conflict zones, is fundamentally altering the character of combat. Defense planners are grappling with the scope of this shift—whether it represents an evolution or a true revolution in military affairs—as they weigh immediate procurement priorities, particularly in Europe.
Wall Street Journal correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov examines the depth of this transformation, questioning whether massive investments in traditional heavy armor, aircraft, and naval vessels risk mirroring the procurement of cavalry horses on the eve of mechanized warfare.
