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The Ukrainian drone attack that wiped out one third more or less, of Putin’s far flung strategic bomber force, and maybe a submarine or two at quayside, while thrilling in its audacity and satisfying in its results, is not really anything new.
If there’s one thing politicians love more than fundraising off a disaster, it’s using it as an excuse to push new laws. Drones buzzing around the East Coast? Cue the press conferences, solemn speeches, and hurried calls to “take action.”
In 1938, Orson Welles turned a quiet evening into chaos with his War of the Worlds radio broadcast. People thought Martians had landed because a trusted voice told them so, and there wasn’t exactly a fact-check hotline back then.
If they could be re-directed to the marshlands of South Louisiana, where the duck hunters congregate this time of year, there would soon be no drones.
A few years ago I was talking online about Chinese software defined radios. (SDR) These are cheap, flexible, programmable devices, already widely available on ebay or Amazon (Baofung is one brand) They operate on pretty much any band, and aren’t restricted to licensed frequencies via simple and intentional hacks. Because of this, and because they …
Low-cost drones are delivering devastating effects on the battlefield, with a 75+ mile range and a cost under $600.
Japanese Admiral Yamamoto reportedly said, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”
Drone Wars in Ukraine confirm predictions. The Russians now use a variety of drones, including Kamikaze versions, to destroy infrastructure across Ukraine.
