Defence Q&A Building up whole battlefield picture

[bz2]

Greeting colleagues. I'm rather new into whole this military topic. Thing I'm asking aid with is building up the whole picture (aka helicopter view) of modern surface battle field.
The main things I'm interested in are:
- Current military doctrines mostly related to network oriented war
- Current state of unmanned systems usage (drones, etc). Their usage, tiers, capabilities
- Current state of aviation, how does it work from interns in terms of communication with surface, remote guidance (like those with AWACS planes)
- Current state of communication in land forces, coordination with platoon level UAVs (like providing artillery with data), communication with air forces regarding data and strikes, communication between organization units

Thank you for any kind of aid provided.
Any redirects or such things would be appreciated

P/s
Also some references to external resources to get data from and some external forums would be highly appreciated

 

[Loban]

If you want the big picture, think in terms of sensors, networks, and shooters. Modern doctrine is about linking everything into one shared picture. Small drones spot, higher-tier UAVs track deeper targets, artillery and aircraft strike.

The key is fast data flow, not just firepower. Platoon-level quadcopters now feed artillery directly. Tactical UAVs support brigades. Larger drones and AWACS-type assets push targeting data to aircraft so they spend less time exposed.

Ground forces rely on encrypted radios, digital battle management systems, and increasingly mesh-style networks. The real shift is pushing real-time ISR and targeting data down to lower levels. For serious study, read NATO and US Army doctrine papers, RAND and RUSI reports, and analyze recent conflicts. That’s where theory meets reality.