LEADER 04326nam 22007095 450 001 9911015681803321 005 20250703130241.0 010 $a3-031-87147-2 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-87147-4 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32196001 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32196001 035 $a(CKB)39578311000041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-87147-4 035 $a(OCoLC)1528357734 035 $a(EXLCZ)9939578311000041 100 $a20250703d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aDrones in the African Battlespaces /$fedited by Wayne Stephen Coetzee, Dries Putter 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (225 pages) 225 1 $aSouthern Space Studies,$x2523-3726 311 08$a3-031-87146-4 327 $aWarfare Reimagined: How Drones Are Shaping The African Battlespaces -- Towards A General Theory Of Unmanned Systems: A Critical Review Of Drone Typology -- Ruling The Skies: The Geopolitics Of Drone Proliferation In Africa -- Lethal Yet Limited: Evaluating Male Drones In Sub-Saharan Africa?s Conflict Zones -- France?s Involvement In Drone Warfare In Mali -- Exploring The Securitisation Of Drones In The South African MilitaryAn Eye Above The Water?s Surface - Drones In The African Maritime Domain -- Unmanned Aerial Systems And Violent Non-State Actors In Africa: Proliferation, Adaptation And Use -- Researching Drones In African Battlespaces - Broader Implications And Policy Recommendations. 330 $aThis book, a collaborative endeavour by experts from various disciplines, meticulously investigates the increasing reliance on drones in conflicts across Africa, delving into their geopolitical, tactical, and ethical ramifications. By emphasising African perspectives, it examines the distinct dynamics of the region, highlighting the interactions between state actors, non-state actors, and external powers. The contributions explore the proliferation of armed and unarmed drones and their deployment by violent non-state actors alongside the rise of indigenous drone manufacturing. Topics include counterterrorism, sovereignty, and regional stability. The analysis is enriched with in-depth case studies, offering a nuanced understanding of the tactical, operational, and strategic implications of drones in African battlespaces. The book underscores the potential of drones to address Africa's unique security challenges, such as irregular warfare and porous borders, while also raising ethical concerns related to surveillance, civilian casualties, and dual-use technologies. Drones in the African battlespaces provide a timely, comprehensive examination of how unmanned systems are reshaping warfare and security across the continent, inviting policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to critically engage with the implications of this technological shift for Africa?s future. 410 0$aSouthern Space Studies,$x2523-3726 606 $aPolitics and war 606 $aOuter space$xExploration 606 $aAstronautics 606 $aLaw of the sea 606 $aInternational law 606 $aAeronautics$xLaw and legislation 606 $aAerospace engineering 606 $aMilitary and Defence Studies 606 $aSpace Exploration and Astronautics 606 $aLaw of the Sea, Air and Outer Space 606 $aAerospace Technology and Astronautics 615 0$aPolitics and war. 615 0$aOuter space$xExploration. 615 0$aAstronautics. 615 0$aLaw of the sea. 615 0$aInternational law. 615 0$aAeronautics$xLaw and legislation. 615 0$aAerospace engineering. 615 14$aMilitary and Defence Studies. 615 24$aSpace Exploration and Astronautics. 615 24$aLaw of the Sea, Air and Outer Space. 615 24$aAerospace Technology and Astronautics. 676 $a355 700 $aCoetzee$b Wayne Stephen$01833727 701 $aPutter$b Dries$01833728 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911015681803321 996 $aDrones in the African Battlespaces$94408692 997 $aUNINA