If the UK goes for the Russian approach of sending its undesirables and surplus population to the frontline with the cheapest possible equipment, essentially as ammunition, it could cost little. Though that only works if you have a frontline to throw them at.
Training and equipping soldiers of course costs nothing…
Many drones are a fraction of a soldiers annual salary, let alone the rest of the costs involved.
If the UK goes for the Russian approach of sending its undesirables and surplus population to the frontline with the cheapest possible equipment, essentially as ammunition, it could cost little. Though that only works if you have a frontline to throw them at.
Swim lads, we are invading France!