The Foreign Desk The future of warfare
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Jul 19, 2025 
Join Julia Lassica, a contributor to Monocle on modern warfare, Mark Urban, a journalist and author of 'Tank,' and retired General Philip Breedlove, former NATO Supreme Commander, as they dive into the changing face of warfare. They discuss how the Ukraine conflict has accelerated technological advancements, especially in drones and automation. The conversation reveals the evolving role of soldiers and the strategic implications of these innovations, alongside a historical perspective on armored vehicles and the enduring threat of nuclear arsenals.
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War Accelerates Tech Revolution
- War accelerates technology rapidly, changing traditional warfare methods fundamentally.
- The Ukraine war has shown that even navies can be defeated without ships and expensive aircraft are vulnerable to drones.
Ukraine Tests New Military Tech
- Ukraine is the testing ground for new military tech, providing real-time feedback for improvements.
- Military personnel are moving into private ventures to fill gaps in European defense capabilities.
Robots Replace Humans Frontline
- Humans are increasingly excluded from frontline battle zones, replaced by robots performing dangerous missions.
- Warfare is becoming dominated by robotic forces operating in air, land, and sea domains unlike before.