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Abstract

The use of drones in the latest generation of combat has revolutionized military operations, offering new tactical and strategic-operational capabilities. Based on the author's practical experience and reference literature, using UAS in urban combat, peacekeeping missions, and jungle operations has proven to be extremely effective, providing significant advantages in terms of intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and air support. Equipped with high-resolution cameras and advanced sensors, drones allow the collection of real-time critical information, assisting quick and accurate decision-making. This background raises the question of whether it is relevant to formally address this topic in academic-military undergraduation. The main hypothesis, that the relevance of this technology is very significant, confirms the growing need to integrate of the approach of these systems into academic-military curriculum. It was decided to conduct a study using bibliographic sources and reports from the latest conflicts in which these devices were used, with the purpose of ratifying this assumption. The objective of this paper is to analyze the potential insertion of this theme in the curriculum, while offers one tool for this task as a finding.Therefore, Military Academies should prioritize the inclusion of UAS themed classes (in existing disciplines, elective disciplines and/or multi-thematic integrative situations), embodying practical simulations and case studies that reflect real experiences on deploying this technology in different operational scenarios. In-depth study about using drones, their possibilities and limitations, and strategies on how to neutralize them are crucial to prepare the future generation of officers for the modern battlefield challenges.

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