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Drones increasingly replace soldiers on a perilous frontline route

A report describes drones replacing personnel along the final six miles of a dangerous route.

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The development reflects changing battlefield tactics and may increase the scale and persistence of drone warfare.

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  1. The last, perilous, 6 miles: where drones are replacing men ↗defenceweb.co.za · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

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