STRAIT OF HORMUZ 2026: HOW HYPERSONIC MISSILES AND AI DRONES ARE RESHAPING GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS)
DRONE SERIES – ARTICLE 7 (FULL LENGTH, ADSENSE-FRIENDLY) OPENING – THE TWO TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL REDEFINE MODERN SECURITY For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been associated with oil tankers, naval fleets, and fighter aircraft. The risks were relatively predictable: naval blockades, missile threats, mines, and regional military tensions. That strategic landscape is now changing rapidly. Two technologies are beginning to dominate discussions among military analysts and geopolitical observers: Hypersonic Missiles Weapons capable of traveling above Mach 5, reducing reaction time to mere seconds. AI-Powered Drone Swarms Autonomous drone systems capable of coordination, adaptation, and large-scale surveillance. Individually, each technology is disruptive. Together, they may reshape how nations think about deterrence, defense systems, and maritime security in one of the world's most important energy corridors. This is the seventh article in Cakranegara News’ 20-part Drone ...