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Drones Not Enough To Secure An Indo-Pacific Conflict, Says INDOPACOM Commander

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Drones Not Enough To Secure An Indo-Pacific Conflict, Says INDOPACOM Commander
Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets with local military leaders on Guam at Joint Region Marianas headquarters in Asan, Dec. 5. 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Shaina O’Neal)

While drones are ideal in enclosed spaces, American forces still need to use their high end and traditional manned forces to maintain air and maritime superiority in a potential conflict with China, the command of Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday. Speaking at the Brookings Institution on Nov. 19, Adm. Samuel Paparo endorsed using more unmanned systems as the capabilities improve, but argued that “we should also respect the laws of physics. And that is, the Pacific is contested space over about…

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