Current drone and missile experience belongs in any forecast of naval warfare. Older wars still matter because they expose recurring problems in detection, range, coordination, and force concentration. Cheap drones can become an acute threat during amphibious operations or in short-range waters. Ocean operations impose different demands on endurance and targeting, so future fleets must account for both environments.
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Future warfare will fuse current technology with older lessons
Current drone and missile experience matters, but distance and mission determine whether a weapon that dominates a confined littoral remains decisive at ocean scale.