Cyber Warfare: International Security Intelligence

Marwan Sallam

Abstract


This essay will investigate the cyber threats presented on UAVs, which are now the backbone of the US arsenal on the war on terror.  In addition, it will assess whether the US government are taking serious measures to counter the threat that cyber warfare could implicate on their drone fleets.  Finally, the paper suggests some policy recommendations to combat that threat.


Keywords


drones; cyber warfare; military; US policy

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