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In the same vein, [[Hezbollah]]’s innovation of its [[Drone_warfare#RF_v._fiber_optics|fibre-optic controlled drones]] has transformed the war in south [[Lebanon]] – imposing severe losses on [[Israel]]i tanks and troops, to the point to which the [[IDF]] may be compelled to withdraw from the south.

In the same vein, [[Hezbollah]]’s innovation of its [[Drone_warfare#RF_v._fiber_optics|fibre-optic controlled drones]] has transformed the war in south [[Lebanon]] – imposing severe losses on [[Israel]]i tanks and troops, to the point to which the [[IDF]] may be compelled to withdraw from the south.

Likewise, asymmetry and innovation in the seaways are upending the traditional western reliance on large heavy [[naval]] vessels and carriers. The latter have become ‘white elephants’ of the [[Persian Gulf]] ‘[[war]]’ as they are driven so far off from Iranian coastline by [[drone swarm]]s and threats of anti-ship missiles that their deck-based strike-aircraft are limited in their attack capabilities by the requirement to [[re-fuel from tankers]] over target.

Likewise, asymmetry and innovation in the seaways are upending the traditional western reliance on large heavy [[naval]] vessels and carriers. The latter have become ‘white elephants’ of the [[Persian Gulf]] ‘[[war]]’ as they are driven so far off from Iranian coastline by [[drone swarm]]s and threats of anti-ship missiles that their deck-based strike-aircraft are limited in their attack capabilities by the requirement to [[Stratotanker|re-fuel from tankers]] over target.

To see a literal ‘swarm’ of many tens of armed fast speedboats approaching a lumbering conventional naval vessel only serves to underline their vulnerabilities. In any event, Iran has other anti-ship weapons at its disposal.

To see a literal ‘swarm’ of many tens of armed fast speedboats approaching a lumbering conventional naval vessel only serves to underline their vulnerabilities. In any event, Iran has other anti-ship weapons at its disposal.