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Gruesome stuff but a very useful thread.

Several academics have been writing about this sort of thing.

A quick list of things you might want to read.

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@akcronin has got some useful ways for thinking through how technology development can be done on the cheap without prime contractors using 3D printers and civilian drones.

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amazon.co.uk/Power-People-T…
The antecedents for this approach to war can be found in the Islamic State.

@Hashimgrad is good on explaining the IS approach to war.

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amazon.co.uk/Caliphate-War-…
This development in the field idea has a lot of people thinking. It implies that traditional platforms are redundant.

This is discussed at some length by @seanmcfate in his book Goliath.

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 amazon.co.uk/Goliath-West-D…
A possible future is set out by @anduriltech strategy director @cdbrose in this important book.

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amazon.co.uk/Kill-Chain-Def…
& a plug for #radicalwar

Why? 'Cos @andrewhoskins & I bring this down to the way that connected devices enable everyone to participate in war.

Your everyday smartphone controls both the civilian drone & pushes propaganda footage which we then retweet

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