Asymmetric Warfare - the next step
We just witnessed a recent attack on an IAF base by drones. We were lucky that no lives or any other valuable assets were lost except a broken roof of a building. The fact remains that the drones came, dropped their arsenal, and went back, undetected, unchallenged. The fact that they selected a military target but yet missed any vital asset may be ineptitude, incidental, or maybe a warning by the adversary that they can reach us whenever and wherever they wish. This incident triggered a plethora of articles and opinions in the print and electronic media on what should be done to prevent such attacks in the future. But then, who needs reminding? The system already knows what needs to be done, because they are indeed being done during national events, like the Republic Day parade. So I can well see the smirk on the decision maker's faces. But to play up to the galleries, a lot of actions will now be put out on the media to show how well we are reacting to this latest threat. ...