Published July 27, 2026
For centuries, commanders concentrated overwhelming mass at a single decisive point to win wars. Today, lethal yet inexpensive drones shatter that logic by delivering persistent, precise strikes across multiple fronts at once, turning the battlefield into a swarm of simultaneous threats. To maintain its military advantage, the United States must blend mass with flexibility — rapidly adapting while preserving the core strengths of troops, logistics, and combined arms.
To learn more, read "The Three D’s Of Mass: Decentralization, Democratization, And Deliverability" by Nadia Schadlow.
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