Drones are changing warfare, particularly insurgency tactics. They are neither expensive (especially when compared to the military assets they can take out) nor hard to make, although they’re getting more advanced and deadly all the time. From Jon Sun and Sean Tseng at The Epoch Times via zerohedge.com:
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict unfolds, drones have transcended traditional weaponry, emerging as pivotal agents of change in modern combat. Their deployment has not only diversified tactics on the battlefield but also heightened concerns over the potential for autonomous drones to elude human oversight, posing unprecedented risks to global security. Experts underscore the necessity for stringent human control and regulatory oversight over AI-equipped drones and other autonomous lethal armaments.
The utilization of drones in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has been widely documented, showcasing scenarios where drones, after identifying and locking onto targets such as tanks, execute self-destructive attacks. These aerial devices also execute high-altitude bombings, targeting trenches and other military installations. Both Russian and Ukrainian forces frequently publish such footage, underscoring the drone’s instrumental role in shaping contemporary warfare dynamics.
In a column titled “How the Drone War in Ukraine Is Transforming Conflict,” published by the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations in January, the transformative impact of drones was highlighted. The commentary emphasized how small, potent, and user-friendly drones have demonstrated their strategic superiority on the battlefield, prompting a global surge in drone adoption within military strategies.
Military commentator Xia Loshan, in a discussion with The Epoch Times, remarked on the strategic advantages of drones, stating, “A cost-effective, portable quadcopter drone, equipped to deliver ammunition, can penetrate deep into enemy lines without risking soldier lives, offering precision and efficiency.”
Countermeasures will be developed such as jammers and I would love to see drone versus drone!
Maybe the AI man made god will hijack a drone swarm.
Anything is possible.
Now to find a way to hide from thermal, maybe some safe way to lower body temperature like a hibernation state, space blanket suit?
O/T-Just found some Pinochet wallpapers and what a look of contentment on his face.
Another one showed a Willy Wonka golden helicopter ride ticket for free stuff lovers.