• Parsani [love/loves, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      1 year ago

      I thought they had some for some reason

      People need to start distinguishing between the little quadcopters you can buy at walmart, and fucking reaper drones. Headlines like “China is selling drones to Russia” makes it seem like it isn’t a $150 drone bought off fucking aliexpress

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        That lack of distinction is 100% on purpose since China dominates the consumer drones market and they’re so versatile and capable that countries all over the world including the US buy DJI drones for military operations

        Can blame China for giving every country “drones”

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        1 year ago

        They do. They have Bayraktar drones.

        I do agree that the lack of distinction is kind of stupid.

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            However, a year later, nearly all of them are believed to have been shot down by Russian forces.

            The remaining killer drones are now reduced to reconnaissance duties, an expert said.

            This would mean they still have some.

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      1 year ago

      I don’t think you can buy Bayraktar drones from your local general store…