Claims that drones are the future still need a timetable for when they will provide a usable capability. A proposed system also needs a defined place within the country's overall force structure. Buying an impressive technology that fills no national requirement can produce an unbalanced force. The result can be decades of adjusting other plans to justify a system already in service. Assessing national risks and future threats before acquisition helps determine whether the technology belongs in the fleet.
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Fit drones into the fleet before buying them
The case for drones needs a capability timetable and a defined fleet role before procurement begins.