Role of Knowledge Economy in Modern Aerial Warfare: An Empirical Case Study of the Russia-Ukraine War
Journal: Journal of Social & Organizational Matters
Year: 2025

This paper examines the ongoing war in Ukraine (2022-present) as a case study of how the knowledge economy is reshaping aerial warfare. It highlights Ukraine’s ability to contest Russian air superiority despite limited conventional airpower, using a strategy that integrates commercial satellite imagery; AI-enabled unmanned aerial systems (UAS), decentralized drone manufacturing, and real-time data fusion. A mixed-methods approach combines qualitative analysis of technological and doctrinal shift