Section outline
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M2 – Terrorism and the Evolving UAV Threat Landscape
Outline: This module explores how terrorism has evolved through the use of drones, focusing on new tactics, technologies, and the strategic use of UAVs by hostile actors.
Learning Objectives:
Define terrorism and differentiate between its main forms, motives, and typologies.
Explain terrorist tactics innovation and evolution from conventional methods to technology-enabled operations.
Analyze real-world UAV-enabled incidents to identify patterns and vulnerabilities.
Recognise the transition from individual drones to coordinated swarms attacks through the analysis of a variety of emerging patterns of drone utilization.
Methodology: Video, Multiple Choice Test (MCT), Simulated Incident Response (SIR), Briefing paper, Group observation.
Assessment Tools: Rubric, Checklist, Scoring key.
Duration: 3h