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Future wars are gonna be boring. Here’s why.

2026-07-29 · 13:56 UTC ·Binkov's Battlegrounds ·1 min read

Brief

Binkov's Battlegrounds' 2026 presentation 'Future wars are gonna be boring. Here’s why.' is an analytical video arguing that fused AI networks, satellite-based ISR and ubiquitous drones will transform combat. The talk (timestamps: 01:18 AI networks; 05:00 satellites; 06:22 drones; 10:15 air; 12:13 naval) shows trends visible in Ukraine and the US–China competition toward attritional, autonomous, networked conflict.

Why it matters

At 01:18 the video argues AI networks will fuse sensors, satellites and weapons to automate detection-to-shooter cycles, reducing operational surprise and large-scale armored/air thrusts that defined WWII and the Cold War.

Key details

  • At 06:22–10:15 Binkov highlights 'drones everywhere'—FPV and loitering munitions used in Ukraine and the US–China drone/missile race—driving swarm tactics, attritional engagements, and new requirements for satellite ISR (05:00).
  • At 12:13–13:37 the presenter contends naval and air warfare (carriers, manned fighters) will be contested by long-range missiles, autonomous systems and pervasive ISR, making future wars more networked and 'boring' over the coming decades (video published 2026-07-29).
Source evidence

WWII introduced armored thrusts, mass air strikes & air combat, and carrier battles—concepts that lasted through the Cold War.
Today’s Ukraine war and the US-China drone/missile race show a very different future.
This video explores the AI-dominated wars that are on the way, even if they're still decades away.

00:00 Intro
01:18 AI networks
05:00 Satellite based intelligence
06:22 Drones everywhere
10:15 Air warfare
12:13 Naval warfare
13:37 Conclusion

Music by Matija Malatestinic http://www.malatestinic.com

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Channel: Binkov's Battlegrounds
Published: 2026-07-29
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szUnCuFEPVo