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Norrrm

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4. Drones... the 6th generation of warfare? AI/live remote control versions of armed weapons?
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 04:31 PM
Apr 19

First Generation Warfare: The Age of Manpower and Melee.
Second Generation Warfare: The Rise of Industrialization and Firepower.
Third Generation Warfare: Maneuver Warfare and Combined Arms.
Fourth Generation Warfare: Asymmetry and Irregular Conflict.
Fifth Generation Warfare: The Battle of Ideas and Narratives.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generations_of_warfare

In military history, the term "generations of warfare" refers to the concept of five "generations" in warfare, with each generation having different tactics, strategies, and technologies. The generations of warfare are sometimes dubbed as "4GW" or "5GW". The term originated in 1989 to describe "the changing face of war" over time, initially only referring to the emergence of the fourth generation, but eventually seeing the addition of a fifth generation.[1][2]

Military expert MTG's Jewish space lasers would probably be included.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=generations+of+warfare&form=ANNTH1&refig=653ed52cf27247d9b0d1bae05fc140c4&pc=U531&pq=generations+of+warfa&pqlth=20&assgl=22&sgcn=generations+of+warfare&qs=AS&sgtpv=AS&smvpcn=0&swbcn=10&sctcn=0&sc=10-20&sp=1&ghc=0&cvid=653ed52cf27247d9b0d1bae05fc140c4&clckatsg=1&hsmssg=0

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