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7 Seconds to Die

A Military Analysis of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War and the Future of Warfighting

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7 Seconds to Die

By: John Antal, Alexander Kott - foreword
Narrated by: Jim Seybert
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The first full analysis of the second Nagorno-Karabakh war—the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.

The second Nagorno-Karabakh war—fought between Armenia and Azerbaijan between September 24 and November 10, 2020—was the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.

This forty-four-day war resulted in a decisive military victory for Azerbaijan. Armenia was outfought, outnumbered, and outspent and lost even though they controlled the high ground in a mountainous region that favored traditional defense. Azerbaijan's alliance with Turkey, and close technological support from Israel, strategically isolated Armenia. In addition, Turkey's posturing influenced the Russians not to intervene to support Armenia. That Azerbaijan attacked Armenia during the pandemic was an additional factor. The fact that Azerbaijan won the war is not extraordinary, considering the correlation of forces arrayed against Armenia.

What is exceptional is that this was the first modern war primarily decided by unmanned weapons. In this war the Turkish-made BAYRAKTAR TB2 Unmanned Air Combat Vehicle (UCAV) and the Israeli-made HAROP Loitering Munition (LM) dominated the fighting and provided Azerbaijan with a war-winning advantage.

©2022 John Antal (P)2022 Tantor 21st Century Military Modern Weapons & Warfare War Middle East Air Force
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The salient points are made ad nauseam, there would be room for operstional detail, but the sources are too limited

Comprehensive but repetitive

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This is an excellent book showing how Drones and Electronic warfare has profoundly changed the battlefield. Politicians and senior military personnel would be highly advised to read this so they can make the changes required to current military strategy and spending.
Camouflage of all types has never matter more in the new Electronic age.

War has changed !

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