Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- From the days of spears and swords, humans have always fought each other, either one-on-one or in groups.

Fast forward to gunpowder, industrial revolutions, air power, and revolutions in military affairs (RMA), it was always humans-built arms equipment used against humans, either combatants or non-combatants. However, a lot has changed since the information revolution in the late 20th Century, particularly in the nature and character of warfare.

With the advent of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), though I would prefer to call them Non-humanoid Aerial Vehicles (NHAVs), warfare is shifting hands at a rapid pace. While the primary target will remain the people, so that they lose confidence in the state's ability to pro...