Application Research of Small Drones in Future Operations

Small drones are characterized by small size, light weight, low cost, easy operation and guarantee. They are used more and more widely in modern war. Their application in war has become the focus of attention. In The paper, we expounded the definition of small drones and the composition of small drone system. We have analyzed the small drones in the mountain reconnaissance, target strike and communication relay application scenarios. We have explored the basic tactical applications of the small drones in the future operations such as single combat, "swarm" combat, no man-machines coordination and bait. The small drones facing realistic challenges in combat applications have been combed. It can provide useful guidance for future efficient applications of small and unmanned users.