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Military Logistics Drones: The Innovative Solution for Transportation Challenges on the Battlefield Cover

Military Logistics Drones: The Innovative Solution for Transportation Challenges on the Battlefield

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2025-0033 | Journal eISSN: 3100-5071 | Journal ISSN: 3100-5063
Language: English
Page range: 342 - 354
Published on: Jun 24, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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