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And what happens when the enemy gets similar technology?

I don't think that will be a problem. Gorillas probably aren't going to be able to keep a drone fleet running.

Do you mean "Guerilla" or are you using a metaphor for less advanced countries?

The OP (flexie) said "gorilla" rather than "guerilla". Probably either a typo or not native English, though it could have been intentional. jqm merely copied it.

Current anti-air defense systems can eat Predator and Reaper drones for breakfast, and still ask for seconds.

New anti-air defense systems defending against drone swarms will be developed.

So, one of the IRA attacks on the British government involved parking a van with a mortar launcher in the back within range of Downing Street. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downing_Street_mortar_attack

The 21st century of that would be a van releasing bomb-carrying small drones that would then fly to their target at street level. This presents a serious problem for attempting to intercept them, as any detonation along the way would also have civilian casualties.

That's because the Predator, Reaper et. al. were designed to operate in areas where AA isn't a threat.

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