The art of deception in modern war | The Economist
On today’s battlefield, hiding is nearly impossible, so armies are relearning the art of deception. Jack Watling from the Royal United Services Institute tells Shashank Joshi, host of Inside Defence, why the art of deception is still important in modern war.
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00:00 – Why attacks are rarely a surprise
01:03 – How deception works
01:52 – Decoys and false targets
03:30 – What it takes to fly a drone
Watch the full show: bit.ly/4wZxPV0
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