U.S. ↔ unmanned aerial systems

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The U.S. is actively integrating unmanned aerial systems into its military strategy in the Indo-Pacific [1] and relies on these systems to enhance its deterrence capabilities [2], though their deployment also carries risks regarding perceptions of U.S. resolve in defending NATO allies [3].

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Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face ... rand.org RAND Corporation 3 facts

perspectiveIncreasing reliance on uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) presents a risk of miscalculation if adversaries perceive the deployment as a sign of U.S. unwillingness to take casualties in defense of NATO allies, though it could enhance deterrence if perceived as an improvement in U.S. capability to defeat aggression.

claimIncreasing reliance on uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) presents a dual risk to deterrence: if adversaries perceive UASs as improving U.S. capability to defeat aggression, it enhances deterrence, but if they perceive it as a U.S. unwillingness to take casualties, it could increase the risk of miscalculation.

claimThe U.S. military has applied insights from the fighting in Ukraine, such as the increased role and capabilities of uncrewed aerial systems (UASs), to the Indo-Pacific region.