No, Drones Are Not 'Useless' In Most Wars

Reaper Drone Above Afghanistan This is uncontested airspace. At an Air Force conference near Washington DC this week, Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage claimed "Predators and Reapers are useless in a contested environment," and emphasized a need for the Air Force to move away from the iconic drones that came to symbolize the war in Afghanistan. Hostage specifically cited the anti-air weapons of China and Iran, and went further, noting "the smallest, weakest country with the most minimal air force ... ...