Wednesday, March 22, 2023

IGES

  • Our Story
    • About Us
    • Mission and Vision
  • Geopolitics
  • Economy
  • Security
  • Press Service
  • Contact
  • Bosanski
No Result
View All Result
IGES
No Result
View All Result

IGES

No Result
View All Result
Home Security

Utilization of UAVs as a strategic lever in the Ukraine War

It is quite certain that the greatest benefit from technological recombination and reverse transfer will be reaped by developing countries, i.e., those countries that enjoy cultural influences of both the West and the East, Bosnia and Herzegovina being one of them. The military and strategic success of brave and clever people of Ukraine is a practical example to support this claim.

Bakir Kalajdžisalihović Bakir Kalajdžisalihović


April 6, 2022
in Security
Utilization of UAVs as a strategic lever in the Ukraine War

During the previous month, we witnessed unexpectedly strong resistance of the military and people of Ukraine in the war with Russia, which is known as the world’s military superpower. No one could have foreseen such a development of events since Russia declared a military operation, and not a war (which would bring Ukraine under the control of Russia). In the future, we will be reading numerous analyses about how such a powerful and great Russian army is facing such a strong resistance of the Ukrainian forces. The source of the resistance can be found primarily in the brave hearts of soldiers, as well as owing to the advances of military equipment donated to Ukraine by Western powers during the last eight years. However, the Western powers have offered something more valuable – an open mind, that in the context of the exploitation of advanced technologies works as a key strategic advantage.

It would be difficult to ignore the results stemming from a union of the greatest Western and East-European intellectual endeavours. The Western system celebrates creativity and offers advanced technologies as a result, and the Eastern approach is resourceful and unburdened with bureaucracy. This union is a suitable ground for the development of the so-called “recombined technologies” that numerous authors describe as the foundation for the development of strategic and competitive advantages in the 21st century. To put it simply, the term “recombination” refers to new technological values emerging as a result of combining the already existing solutions. Recombination is a much faster and safer way towards solutions the application of which may be completely different from applications certain technologies were primarily intended for.

We may recall that the clashes in Ukraine did not start a month ago but in 2014. Parallel to the development of the situation on the frontline, spontaneously or not, an intense development of technology in Ukraine itself started, which, it will turn out eight years later, will often be a determining factor on the frontline. Ukrainians have carefully compiled a list of technologies that will be a priority in the development: pilotless vehicles, smart ammunition and IT solutions. All of the above corresponds to the framework of the Forth Industrial Revolution we are living in.

Although the potential of recombination is almost limitless, it is important to mention another technological specific feature of our era: advanced technology was being developed, especially in the West, for military purposes initially but after a certain time it got its civil dimension. The list of technological solutions we use every day and which were developed for military purposes is long. Radars, jet engines, GPS, as well as the Internet you are using to read this article, are only some of the technologies that followed the above-mentioned course of development. In the beginning of the 21st century, parallel to the invention of smartphones, this trend was “reversed” and today we are witnessing a “reverse transfer of technology” from civil into military industries. Owing to this, opportunities have arisen for a faster and much cheaper development of advanced technologies.

The list of Ukrainian products emerging as a result of this mindful approach and exploitation of the various benefits the Fourth Industrial Revolution has brought is impressive. Especially interesting the People’s Drone project, the development of which was started by a group of young people who, in the beginning, used their own funds together with citizens’ donations before the state institutions recognized the importance of what they were working on and decided to participate in the project. Only two years later, the project resulted in the establishment of a respected company for the development of UAVs and its products are used today across the world. Aside from this company, at least two more companies for the development of small UAVs intended for different missions were founded in Ukraine. The UA Dynamics company is producing small kamikaze drones intended for eliminations of strategically important targets, whereas Skyeton is specialized for the development of surveillance long-distance airborne vehicles. A unit called Aerorozvidika has also been found and is exclusively tasked with operations related to operating UAVs and IT operations. Together with UAV solutions from Turkey and other countries, relying on its own production of airborne vehicles, Ukraine has managed to keep up the balance in the war with Russia.

It is quite certain that the greatest benefit from technological recombination and reverse transfer will be reaped by developing countries, i.e., those countries that enjoy cultural influences of both the West and the East, Bosnia and Herzegovina being one of them. The military and strategic success of brave and clever people of Ukraine is a practical example to support this claim. Aside from Ukraine, significant results in this field have been achieved by small Baltic countries such as Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, the populations of which do not exceed 6 million (Estonia 1.3, Lithuania 2.6, and Latvia 1.8 million people).

Owing to a solid industrial basis, a strong IT sector, and young people who possess a valuable experience in engineering, our country as well has a potential for the exploitation of the above-mentioned technologies. It is of crucial importance to undertake necessary steps and use this potential considering the fact that emerging technologies, through their advancement, soon become unreachable to small countries.

Share4Tweet3Share1SendSendScan
Previous Post

Is Bosnia-Herzegovina Next on Russia’s Radar?

Next Post

Bill Clinton: I Tried to Put Russia on Another Path

What is published on the IGES website does not necessarily represent the official position of IGES.

Bakir Kalajdžisalihović

Bakir Kalajdžisalihović

Bakir Kalajdzisalihovic is an award-winning inventor, economist and pilot of the one of world's leading airlines. He graduated in the field of air traffic at Qatar Aeronautical College, as well as Management at the Faculty of Economics at University of Sarajevo, where he is currently pursuing a master's degree. He is a member of the Institute for Geopolitics, Economy and Security.

Geopolitics

No Credible Alternative to the US Grand Strategy in Europe
Geopolitics

No Credible Alternative to the US Grand Strategy in Europe

February 17, 2021
Viktor Orban: Serbia is a key country for the European Union?!
Geopolitics

Viktor Orban: Serbia is a key country for the European Union?!

September 30, 2021
Makedonski put u NATO
Geopolitics

Macedonian path to NATO

February 2, 2021

Economy

European Union-China trade relations: Economic institutions in the theory of international relations
Economy

European Union-China trade relations: Economic institutions in the theory of international relations

March 12, 2021
Drones – The “Space Race” of Our Time
Economy

Drones – The “Space Race” of Our Time

April 22, 2021
What Is behind the Recent Rise in Global Food Prices?
Economy

What Is behind the Recent Rise in Global Food Prices?

August 9, 2021

Security

Countering drones: looking for the silver bullet
Security

Countering drones: looking for the silver bullet

January 30, 2021
How NATO Plans to Really Crush Russia in a War (Not What You Think)
Security

How NATO Plans to Really Crush Russia in a War (Not What You Think)

June 12, 2021
The legal aspect of military power imbalance in the Balkans
Security

The legal aspect of military power imbalance in the Balkans

February 7, 2022

The Institute for Geopolitics, Economy and Security (IGES), through its activities, research and analysis, monitors all aspects of geopolitical changes in the world, especially those that affect the stability and economic prosperity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

info@iges.ba

  • Geopolitics
  • Economy
  • Security

© 2023 IGES - Institutes for Geopolitics, Economy and Security. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Our Story
    • About Us
    • Mission and Vision
  • Geopolitics
  • Economy
  • Security
  • Press Service
  • Contact
  • Bosanski

© 2023 IGES - Institutes for Geopolitics, Economy and Security. All Rights Reserved.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used.