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An Australian in California built a 210 km-range drone in 90 days using off-the-shelf parts, a 3D printer, and no prior experience—showing how accessible drone warfare has become. (futurology.today)
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Ukraine's recent Spiderweb operation pointed to how decisive drones can be in modern warfare. Now here's another indication. With commonly available materials they can be built by amateurs.

20th century mass-warfare was defined by a nation's industrial might. But it seems you don't need that to build drones. They're following another 21st century trend - working from home. In traditional warfare, bombing industrial centers got results - what will it mean with drones when there doesn't have to be a 'center' - as they can be made anywhere and everywhere?

I made a 3D printed VTOL that can fly 130 miles (as a CAD beginner)

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[–] notsosure@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Doesn’t it need some explosive?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Those are easy to make, too, depending on the type of explosive.