Jul 4, 2025
By: Britt Gillette
Drones already dominate conventional weapons on the battlefield.
We see it in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. We see it in the Israeli war against Iran and its proxies in the Middle East.
But what’s coming will be far superior to what we see now. Drones are improving exponentially. Each passing day, they’re getting smaller and more powerful. They’re improving in terms of range and duration. They’re evolving from swarms of drones controlled by a “mother drone” to decentralized swarms communicating as a neural network.
They’re moving from swarms of a dozen to swarms of several dozen, and soon, we’ll see swarms in the hundreds, then thousands, then millions. They’re transforming from drones controlled by people to fully autonomous drones, where A.I.-controlled drones operate independently to achieve a task. More importantly, drones are now learning and adapting in real-time on the battlefield, and that learning curve will only accelerate.
Needless to say, all of this will destabilize the current global geopolitical balance of power. Yet many people remain unaware of what’s coming.
In 2018, I wrote the following in a Prophecy News Watch article titled, "The Future Of Warfare - Rise Of The Drones":
Synchronized drones let us see the future of warfare. Why do I say that? Let me ask you another question. Have you ever seen a large flock of birds flying in unison? They look like a cloud. And the whole flock can shift left, right, up, or down - all in a split second.
Despite their quick shifts, these birds act as one. They aren't disorganized or disjointed. They fly in perfect harmony as if they have a single mind. We observe similar behavior in schools of fish, bees, locusts, gnats, and all sorts of animals.
Now, imagine one of these groups is coming to get you. That's right. Imagine a swarm of bees is coming after you. Would a shotgun do you much good? Not really. You can fire into a swarm of bees, and you might take out one or more.
But you know what? The swarm will keep coming. This is because the power of a swarm is decentralized. A single strike won't stop it.
Sound scary? It should. Because this is the future of warfare. It's called swarm technology. As technology advances, synchronized drones will get smaller and smaller, faster and faster, and ever more powerful. In the near future, one nation will use them to attack a nation only armed with conventional weapons.
What do you think will happen when combat drones traveling like a swarm of bees attack a conventional army? How effective will tank fire or heat seeking missiles be when directed at a swarm? That's right. They'll be just as effective as firing a shotgun at a swarm of bees.
Have no doubt, this is where our world is headed. Those nations who are first to develop swarm technology will rule over those nations who are slow to adapt. History has proved this lesson time and again. Think about it. Charging columns of soldiers were effective once - until machine guns arrived.
Racing soldiers on horseback were once effective too - until armored tanks arrived. We can all cite countless examples of new military technologies making tried-and-true weapons and tactics obsolete. The same will prove true with swarm technology. And it will completely transform the world's current balance of power.
In my opinion, this remains the future of warfare. Much has changed in our world since I first wrote that article, but one thing hasn't changed – the world is inexorably marching toward an era where decentralized, A.I.-controlled drone swarms will dominate all military engagements.
We’re not there yet, but we see this future vision taking shape right before our eyes…
Stay Awake. Keep Watch.
SOURCE: Britt Gillette Substack