Study on the Effectiveness of Commercial Drones in Military Education
Paul Tudorache et al.
What the paper says
Within various societal fields, technological developments are more evident than ever, and in this regard, drones have an increasingly critical role.Specific to the military field, drone technology is continuously adapting, being currently characterised by an accentuated versatility considering the extremely wide spectrum of tasks and missions to which they are subjected.Given the decisive contribution of drones in various conflicts and the need to exploit the experiences from ongoing military operations, this study seeks to determine the effectiveness of small commercial drones (SCDs) in military education, more precisely in military training and tactical exercises.To confirm the formulated hypotheses, the collected data were analysed using correlation and regression analysis.The obtained results highlight an essential contribution of commercial drones to the operational Study on the Effectiveness of Commercial Drones in Military Education Vol.60, Issue 1/2026 173 performance in military exercises, with a greater effectiveness for tactical operation at the expense of the sensor ability and vehicle ability.Also, the results indicate a greater effectiveness for combat forces compared to combat support forces.
Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
| M · momentum | 0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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