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The explanation given is that cartel air drones entered US airspace. I guess my question is, doesn't this happen all the time? I would think drones would be a
by state_less 7mo ago
The explanation given is that cartel air drones entered US airspace.
I guess my question is, doesn't this happen all the time? I would think drones would be an easy way to fly a Kilo over the border to whatever dropspot you wanted. I wonder what the new wrinkle is?
- camillomiller 7mo agoagricultural drones used for spraying can lift up to 60-80kg payloads.
- uyzstvqs 7mo agoThe smuggling is nothing new. Sounds like they're testing laser-based countermeasures against them now. [0] https://x.com/petemuntean/status/2021586247827828812 https://x.com/petemuntean/status/2021586247827828812
- guerrilla 7mo ago> I guess my question is, doesn't this happen all the time? Yes, all the time.
- MiguelHudnandez 7mo agoI think it's worth correcting the record here because drone warfare is pretty different from what actually happened. What they identified and shot down was a mylar party balloon. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/airspace-closure-followed-spat-over-drone-related-tests-and-party-balloon-shoot-down-sources-say/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/airspace-closure-followed-spat-... https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-military-shot-down-party-balloon-near-el-paso-after-suspecting-drone-official-says https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-military-shot-down-party...