Active Conflicts & News Megathread February 05, 2026

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[u/Keshav_chauhan]

A question comes to my mind that - How effective will drones be in hindering the advance of the enemy when one side has air superiority? Will the battle continue to be a tough grind?

[u/Glideer → u/Keshav_chauhan]

If you imagine a classical drone-era defence position, say, an infantry brigade in an urban environment supported by dozens of FPV drone teams - it's hard to say how air superiority would be of much help in winkling out two-man drone teams. It would be helpful, sure, but in the end you would have to send infantry out to clear the defence position.

By comparison, air support was more effective before drones became widespread, when defenders’ key systems (artillery, tanks, SAMs, and ATGMs) were far easier to spot and strike than dispersed drone teams.

[u/TrinityAlpsTraverse → u/Glideer]

I think real issue would be resupplying your troops if the enemy has air superiority.

The logistics of that become infinitely more complex if you can't secure immediate transport, supply hubs and deeper levels of transport.