Cheap Drones and Missile Networks Could Reshape Southeast Asia’s China Deterrence Strategy

english.pardafas.com · 4 days ago

Analysts suggest Southeast Asian countries may need to rethink defense strategies by investing in mobile, lower-cost systems like strike missiles and drones to increase the risks for potential adversaries. This approach, informed by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, focuses on challenging China's military networks rather than just platforms. Mobility and the ability to employ "shoot-and-move" tactics are key advantages, making systems harder to detect and destroy, while low-cost drones can impose disproportionately high costs on advanced air defense systems.