1、4 Forum/Developing a Counter-UAS Strategy JFQ 97,2nd Quarter 2020The Imperative for the U.S.Military to Develop a Counter-UAS StrategyBy Edward A.Guelfi,Buddhika Jayamaha,and Travis RobisonMilitary power often emerges at the nexus of technology,orga-nizational processes of force employment,and train
2、ing.1 However,rapid technological change,the con-stantly evolving character of warfare,and the lingering effects of sustained combat on military readiness constrain the U.S.militarys ability to respond to emerging global security challenges.The proliferation of unmanned aerial systems(UAS),more comm
3、only referred to as drones,represents one of the largest emerging challenges to the joint community since the rise of improvised explosive devices during the onset of Operation Iraqi Freedom.Recent conflicts involving state and nonstate actors and the acquisition priorities of U.S.rivals like Russia
4、 and China demonstrate that Soldiers on future battlefields will see the wide-spread use of drones.For example,Russia and Russian-backed separatists have used various types of drones to achieve devastating effects during their ongoing conflict with Ukraine.2 U.S.forces in Syria could not retain oper
