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RainCaster

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3. I'm doubtful

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 3, 2025, 01:05 AM

Jun 3

All the basics of flight are Chinese with no US innovations. AI development in the US is mainly about ways to cheap out on developers. Drones are way too cheap to be of interest to the defense contractors.

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The Ukrainian Drone Attack Was A BFD [View all] gab13by13 Jun 2 OP

expect that sort of drone action coming to the USA as it is so cheaply made and easily done nt msongs Jun 2 #1

I'm quite sure that the US has technology beyond Chinese hobbyist drones. WarGamer Jun 3 #2

I'm doubtful RainCaster Jun 3 #3

This is not accurate Melon Jun 3 #7

I'm glad to hear that RainCaster Jun 3 #8

Zelenskyy should blue-wave Jun 3 #4

The disrespect to a foreign world leader was unconscionable. sheshe2 Jun 3 #6

When the Free World comes to Ukraine's aid. czarjak Jun 3 #5