Weapons of Modern War: Drones, Missiles, Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Military Te

Weapons of Modern War

Drones, Missiles, Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Military Technology on Today's Battlefield

Modern warfare is shaped by the interaction of drones, missiles, sensors, electronic warfare, data networks, artificial intelligence, artillery, and armored forces.

Weapons of Modern War offers a technical yet accessible examination of how these systems operate and interact. It also explores a defining challenge of current conflicts: inexpensive weapons employed in large numbers against far more costly defensive systems.

Why read this book?

Understanding today's battlefield requires more than comparing range, speed, or payload. The decisive questions are how forces detect, communicate, strike, defend, adapt, and sustain operations under constant observation and electronic interference.

Inside you will discover:

• How surveillance and targeting networks operate
• How UAVs, FPV drones, and fiber-optic links are changing combat
• How missiles, glide bombs, and loitering munitions are employed
• Why mass attacks can overwhelm costly defensive systems
• How electronic warfare, sensors, and artificial intelligence interact
• How artillery, armored forces, and air defenses are adapting

The book also examines lessons from recent conflicts, including the growing use of Shahed-type drones, glide bombs, hypersonic weapons, and other systems designed to combine range, quantity, and operational pressure.

Written for engineers, defense enthusiasts, technology professionals, and readers interested in contemporary conflict, this book combines technical depth with clear explanations and a balanced, non-political approach.

The modern battlefield is a contest of weapons, information, production, and time - and technological sophistication alone does not guarantee success.