Drones and the Future of War | People and Power

The war in Ukraine has seen a proliferation of aerial drones for both surveillance and combat.
The military advantages of these relatively cheap systems are obvious - especially for a force taking on a more conventionally powerful foe - and there is nothing so useful to a soldier as knowing what lies over a hill.
But does the increasing sophistication of the technology point to a future in which artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons also become commonplace? And if that happens - what ethical questions might it raise?
For People and Power, filmmakers William Davies and Rory Challands went to find out.
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[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

It's still crazy to me that essentially a toy airplane has changed war forever

[@solomonhaile4502]

Such technology had been used in Ethiopia's northern region, Tigray in a war that killed 1M people. So indeed drones are highly destructive. They were from UAE, Turkey and Iran.

[@Mainbusfail]

I have been flying drones for a few years now. I get a thrill from the altitude and freedom to explore my planet in a safe and environmentaly manner than other modes. It is so sad we have to find yet another way to invoke pain and suffering by this means. Heck, if we want to wage war with drones, then let's be competitive about it and let the best drones win while we all drink a beer together and watch it all play out on TV. What a dream that would be compared to what is really happening today all over our beautiful planet.

[@jawkman101]

I feel this but looking back at human civilization nothing has changed when it comes to the brutality of war and it will never change. Until it’s a total utopia one society on this globe then there will never be peace. America shouldn’t of stopped with Germany.

[@jannickandreasen7896]

​@@jawkman101 war never changes it just evolves

[@SHNTRU]

Swaaaaarms of suicide drones matter of time

[@peaceleader7315]

I need a one world government to end wars.. hmmmm..

[@PrayedForYou]

"America shouldn’t of stopped with Germany." Spoken like a true imperialist.

[@airfight10]

This was the first thing that came to my mind a few years ago when I saw drones for the first time, I knew that there would be trouble for the world in the future, first of all, it was clear that its military value would be discovered quickly, when I told my friends this way, they didn't take me seriously, they saw me as a toy to take photos and videos.

[@operativo0016]

I remember setting up Wifi cameras in trees attached to cell phones to spot the police coming down our country roads (only way in and out). When drones first started being "a thing" my first thought was how useful the tech would be for clandestine surveillance: ie: police and military work. I didn't forsee them carrying grenades but it makes sense as a logical next step.

[@scottyvortex]

@@operativo0016 haha what were you up to?

[@farazkhan7035]

very good journalism. keep up the good work.

[@Jr-wm2xc]

Not enough synchronicity between ground and satellite systems and the drones, we need an AI as an intermediatory. Then you'll see a more effective coordinated use of the drones.

[@ironmyno]

This was a superb production in all aspects. Thank you for this video.

[@glennalexon1530]

Autonomous machines don't "make their own decisions about whether or not to kill", any more than a phone decides to alert you to an incoming call, or an escalator chooses to take you up to the next floor.

[@Spiritofaconure]

Drones will become man’s favorite toy to man’s scariest reaper, it sort of makes me understand how people felt when aircraft first became armed and took away from the romantic scenic aspect during war times but also aircraft will always remain an eternal beauty , it would be fun to reverse engineer these things

[@alexdieudonne1924]

Thanks for the doco.

[@spicehedge]

Now that civilian owned drones are being armed, Will they classified as a gun or something similar, or even banned from public ownership.

[@wastelander420]

Background checks and red flag laws for drones!

[@voidvector]

It's not hard to build your own drones. It is basically the traditional RC toy with microchips and software.

[@moos5221]

Just like kitchen knives and cars. Obviously not, stop asking stupid questions.

[@felixcat9318]

Drones in warfare are the Genie that can't be put back into the lamp! The sight of a Main Battle Tank (MBT) being stopped by an inexpensive, modified leisure drone dropping an Anti-Personnel Hand Grenade into an open crew hatch is hugely impressive and effective to the Defenders. The ability to engage enemy infantry at distance, before they reach the Defenders protects those Defenders from having to fight building to building.

[@xrayfish2020]

Excellent video of our near future and you're dead right - "We humans always seem to get better at killing ourselves" ☹

[@ostapbendervan7874]

So true. Next generation assume they all bi autonomous,poly lib bi loving...will make sure they stay on guard for tomorrow by age 25-30 we will change sweet cuddle type to hard. Not loving an to continue our masculinity for future not figurine

[@ostapbendervan7874]

Dehumanizing thru video finally have the answer death from above

[@Kannot2023]

Nah, we are incompetent at this we are still alive

[@wastelander420]

@@Kannot2023 points for trying, eh?

[@MSMS-ug3zu]

An eye-opening program. It's almost always wars and fighting which bring about innovation and changes. It has reached new heights -- the question is whether conventional means such as international treaties can make any difference to prevent atrocities?

[@emillyyelen5169]

Dont be naive...

[@gr8bkset-524]

As a counter to this disturbing trend, there is a huge opportunity for a developing defensive drones. They can use AI to detect and destroy enemy drones.

[@babachloe7140]

Yes but then someone will develope counter defensive drones. Then counter counter defensive drones etc in a never ending cycle. Kinda like how body armor breed rounds that can breech armor

[@voidvector]

Then your enemy will just need to write a virus that changes the AI to detect humans wearing your country's uniform.

[@moos5221]

The attackers will always be one step ahead.

[@bugsshiraz]

Tasking a drone swarm to kill everything within a geographical “kill box” is the ultimate manifestation of this issue. It’s a scary thought.

[@robinfinley7106]

Thank you Poland! We are all in this together! ❤️❤️💙💛💙💛🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@pepsee0]

The production of resources necessary for economic growth and development has significant geopolitical implications. Some countries rich in natural resources may become too powerful if they can dominate the global market and control the supply of these resources. This can lead to political and economic instability and the exploitation of smaller, less powerful nations. However, it is also essential to recognize that all countries have the right to pursue economic interests and develop resources. The challenge is to do so responsibly and sustainably, with respect for human rights, the environment, and the needs of future generations. International cooperation and dialogue can play a crucial role in promoting responsible resource management and preventing the emergence of dangerous powers. Countries can create a more stable and prosperous world by working together to address common challenges and promote shared values.

[@n00n1n]

That drone that he threw was insanely awesome.

[@moos5221]

It's fake though. But yes, it's sci-fi the already has or will become real and many will suffer the loss of a loved one because of these insanely awesome creations.

[@anmona4803]

Excellent repoting

[@ALTINSEA1]

21:50 home-on-jam drone to counter this type of jammer.

[@sunroad7228]

"In any system of energy, Control is what consumes energy the most. No energy store holds enough energy to extract an amount of energy equal to the total energy it stores. No system of energy can deliver sum useful energy in excess of the total energy put into constructing it. This universal truth applies to all systems. Energy, like time, flows from past to future".

[@chino-vz1qd]

EMP the future of modern war 👍

[@terrywayneHamilton]

The drone stuff was good but the discussion on winning a war or the strategy of war was very weak .

[@ProMainMan]

I’m interested in learning about the power of the little bombs. Some of these explosives seem like they pack a punch and they have to be light right? I mean a tiny drone flying with weight wouldn’t that drain the battery?

[@CelestialTR]

meeting

[@CelestialTR]

meeting

[@albertdye3942]

It looks like a perspex glass maze could be a counter to FPV drone. What do you think?

[@fabio7746]

This drone is from the Chinese company Dji. These models are for civilian use, their military models have not been revealed by China.

[@hallahgray3190]

The use of drones have revolutionized warfare, and because of drones we will see a quicker development of laser and energy weapon systems to engage the drones simply because missiles and weapons, like that, will not be economical. If you think about it, the simple use of inexpensive drones could become a missile defense system, defeating a multimillion dollar missile.

[@mimikurtz2162]

If AI is bad because weapons should be "meaningfully controlled", how do you meaningfully control a landmine? Keep to a workable treaty on mines and then come back to me bout AI.

[@CVEIWKID]

I can tell every time the utility company or anytime a drone flys over my property my squirrel dog alerts every time.

[@tightlines106]

I was searching for fishing drones but it brought me here to killer drones man I don’t won’t to blow my fish outta the water

[@groomlake51]

What is a Cruz Missile?

[@alwaysgrateful1011]

23:46 - Countries that are more interested in effect than ethics 👌 could almost entirely outsource their combat to machine learning or AI.

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

I really think the Iranians made a big mistake providing drones to Russia. Ukraine is not feeding Israel all that information.

[@aaronstathatos6195]

We are watching the military industrial complex… how terrible

[@PeterAJB]

The concept of prohibiting autonomous lethal robots is completely fantasy, it relies on a misunderstanding of the power of intergovernmental treaties like the Geneva convention. The reason we can ban poison gas in war, for example, is that it is not an effective weapon. Gas is horrible, traumatic, but hard to control, and relatively easy to counter. The prohibition of gas works because it's use might cause casualties but after the initial surprise does not solve a military 'problem' or create a real strategic advantage. It is not an effective breakthrough weapon like a tank. This is something in common with the enforceable elements of the Geneva convention: prohibition of stuff like torture that is not effective, cruelty that does not create advantage to the user is banned. Drones, and autonomous weapons create a meaningful advantage as demonstrated in multiple conflicts. This means they can't be banned, it is futile to try and suicidal for any nation to support the notion.

[@laststand6420]

Yeah, I believe the next major war will begin with mostly human soldiers, and end with almost entirely robot ones.

[@Russia-bullies]

As new tools,including banned tools,will always be used & be used by bad folks/enemies,not using new tools,including banned tools,is silly.The fact that military aircrafts’ main role is reconnaissance shouldn’t be a surprise,as reconnaissance was the original role of military aircraft.Crafts may change but craft roles don’t change as much.

[@testos2701]

Right on, we are humans after all, very efficient at destroying but not efficient enough to built, specially good healthy relationships with our neighbors around the world! GOD SAVE US ALL!

[@pizaclatonddd3081]

God help the Gen Z Generation they will fight these wars.

[@emillyyelen5169]

with their tik toks and instagrams?!

[@brinjoness3386]

They are getting their practice playing play station 10 hours a day

[@vrkonstrukt]

Such irony that something deadly would be colored yellow and pink, like kid's toys.

[@jarrodyuki7081]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!! drones wars.

[@vickomen3697]

Expert assessment👍 as always Rory.

[@omarperezpulido2388]

Let's go Jack!

[@rosemariebredahl9519]

Though I envision drone warfare as more of a nightmare than as lower-casualty "dream warfare", I understand that others' drone uses mandate that we stay competitive. We need to ramp up cyber education en-masse (& funding thereof) beyond just UAV engineering, production using domestically-acquired (per country) materials, and applications, but also related diversification of methods for detecting and targeting specific coordinates. Annnnd, as if that weren't enough, any "cyber-army" must thwart attempts at proximal and distant hacking (incl data retrieval, data swapping, destructive sabotage, imbedding code, turning on built-in geolocation +/- audio-visual +/- broadcasting functions, Etc.) for ALL digital technology with abuse potential throughout our country (+/- cooperate internationally to disband coordinated networks of offenders). Then there's the need for oversight to limit abuses of such power. Nontrivial! ... Btw, have you heard the Ted-Talk KZbin video wherein Elon Musk enthusiastically suggests how convenient it would be to integrate his NeuraLink Company's neural lace (hardwired into customers' heads) with the IoT (Internet of Things), likely controllable via his Starlink Company's global network of low-orbiting satellites?

[@CybertronGangsta]

Imagine living in a world where the global system doesn't work for the human spirit.

[@josephlopez4041]

Raise the bar autonomously in dealing with traitors in Ukraine

[@rosemariebredahl9519]

Given that I currently question whether Ukraine's allies are having to rethink which artillery and ammunition Ukraine needs in light of Elon Musk pulling out some Starlink GPS support previously provided, I'm wondering about what tech designa are focusing on and accomplishing diversified ways&means for location targeting (detection plus responsive actions). What updated info can your offer re this? Re banning China-based DJI drones: International private sector sales will simultaneously make drones available for use in armed conflicts, but ceasing all private sales makes no sense. The military will find sources anyway. I agree banning DJI's private sales shouldn't occur, except for ones that could acquire data through walls (infrared & enhanced acoustic tech) and broadcast sensitive Nat'l security info to enemy forces, ... &/or support the weight of "accessory" devices that could perform similar functions (or worse). For better & worse, however, private sector delivery services are driving technology toward weight-bearing UAVs, thus military cyber-intel tech will ultimately have to keep ahead of privately owned UAVs long term. What the U.S. Congress-members who allocate resources must learn is how crucial educating our population about all cyber-security related advances is (and will continue to be) for the collective security of our Nation and it's allies. Any country that feels it needs military defense capabilities now needs ~ "cyber-armies", yet the U.S. continues to under-invest in educating our citizenry (and, worse, suffers from the influence of those who intentionally thwart efforts to educate the general public so that they can profit from the easier manipulation of voters). Very short-sighted, given that even massive accumulations of wealth cannot sculpt a sustainable "bubble" for their descendants' habitats vs preserving and improving the hard-earned liberties currently available. Sigh.

[@billwood9476]

Ethical questions? now that's a joke son!! Murder is murder !!

[@Kannot2023]

I don't understand why they insist that human have a higher moral ground than the machines. Hurting somebody and knowing what it means is more imoral than a blind machine executing a procedure to hurt someone.

[@litestuffllc7249]

You can probably imagine a supply line completely automated; from mining equipment, to transport, to processing, to manufacture. What if this was all done by an AI system? What if that AI system decided it didn't want to treat humans like pet doggies; but instead treat them like pests like lice or termites. How long would it take the automated systems to kill every human on earth? Not too long?

[@saulcabrera573]

What will happen if some countries like Iran ,Russian or China don’t follow rules about killing robots 🤖 and implement it on battlefield 🙈

[@user-te9ky3gt6f]

为什么有没欧美国家？

[@user-xn8fc2gj8j]

no rules in wars

[@mikslids7083]

Taiwan announced a variety of mass-produced military drones. 1. "Taiwanese version of the switchblade suicide drone", which is exquisite in shape and can be carried by a single soldier. It weighs only 2.5 kg, is 60 cm long, has a range of more than 10 km, and can stay in the air for more than 15 minutes. It can withstand six winds and weather resistance Excellent, optical and infrared thermal image sensing, the warhead has more explosives than the U.S. Switchblade 300, high-explosive and armor-piercing warheads can be selected, and the AI ​​artificial intelligence function can assist the attacker to identify the target, and then make a decision to strike. The attack method can choose autonomous attack explosion or remote-controlled explosion. The configured high-explosive warhead has dual optional attack functions-impact explosion and air induction explosion, which are used to attack high-threat and high-value enemy vehicle targets, or attack enemy drones in the air. Air induction explosion, in the trench where the enemy soldiers are captured, dive to the low-altitude induction air bomb above the trench, expand the killing of the enemy hiding in the trench, or capture the enemy drone in the air and sense the explosion near it to destroy the enemy drone. The "Taiwan Version Switchblade Suicide Drone" is the world's first switchblade suicide drone capable of attacking both ground and air targets. 2. "Cardinal III Variable Rotor Reconnaissance and Attack UAV", the flight and aerodynamic design is similar to the U.S. military V22 Osprey helicopter. Its variable rotor can enable the Cardinal III to quickly take off and land directly and perform long-term rotation and stagnation for aerial reconnaissance and observation of the battle situation Achievements, range 30 kilometers, stay in the air for one hour, perform missions around the clock, equipped with optical infrared detection equipment and laser ranging calibration, with electronic anti-countermeasures and electronic warfare functions, artificial intelligence AI automatic identification and judgment function networked two-way The data link automatically transmits the GPS position information of the enemy target and the results of the battle to our artillery positions. It can carry high-explosive bombs and multiple networked battles, automatically assigning targets to attack enemy targets in groups. Or networked as a low-cost and simple-function loitering ammunition to guide and attack enemy targets, similar to the US military switchblade suicide drone paired with a puma drone for precision strike operations. Cardinal III is the world's first military variable-rotor reconnaissance and guidance UAV. 3. "Kite-2 UAV", artificial intelligence AI automatic identification function, guidance and control distance of more than 300 kilometers, up to 16 hours in the air, equipped with optical/infrared multi-functional sea search radar, can be used on land or on any ship Launching, with electronic anti-countermeasures and electronic warfare functions, automatic planning range and return, can mount multiple 2.75-inch high-explosive rockets and small guided missiles for long-distance and long-distance sea and coastal reconnaissance and combat, the most sophisticated Medium-range and long-stay air reconnaissance and attack drones. 4. The Jianxiang anti-radiation suicide drone with a range of 1,100 kilometers has been in service. It uses space satellites for remote control and has electronic countermeasures and electronic warfare functions. It is dedicated to searching and attacking enemy land radar stations and sea ship radar systems. "The newly revised Jianxiang anti-radiation suicide drone" is equipped with artificial intelligence AI image automatic recognition and infrared heat induction discrimination function, which can filter out real and fake land radar stations and sea ship radar systems, and only attack real radar systems . The "Transformed Sword and Flying Drone" has been changed to "Long-range Suicide Loitering Ammunition (Loitering Ammunition)", adding artificial intelligence AI automatic target identification function, increasing the amount of explosives, and performing long-distance decapitation missions on enemy strategic targets. 5. "Second-generation Tengyun long-range strategic reconnaissance UAV", the Taiwanese version of the MQ-9 UAV, the unarmed reconnaissance cruise ceiling: 15 kilometers, and the full-loaded ammunition combat ceiling: 7.5 kilometers. Unarmed life time: 28 hours, mounted ammunition life time: 14 hours. Unarmed cruising range: 5,926 kilometers. Combat radius with full ammunition: 1,852 km. Rockets capable of carrying 1.7 metric tons, Tianjian-1 modified land-sea dual-purpose Tianjian missiles, and air-launched Hsiung-2 anti-ship missiles. The patrol head of the Tianjian-1 improved missile integrates radar, thermal imagery, eye sighting and other fire control systems. Attack enemy fighter planes and cruise missiles in the air, or use it urgently to attack enemy sea ship radar, land radar and decapitate targets. For the part of the sea attack mission, it will mount an air-launched Yuji anti-ship missile with a range of 250 kilometers. 6. "Large long-range strategic unmanned attack aircraft", with large ammunition load, long range, invisible and stealthy shape, electronic countermeasures and electronic warfare functions, remote control using space satellites, and low-altitude penetration. It is a strategic type Unmanned attack aircraft weapons, because they are sensitive, are currently kept secret and will not be made public. Taiwan's chip technology ranks first in the world, the information and communication electronics industry leads the world, and the precision machinery and component industries are developed (the output value ranks third in the world). These strengths are used to support the manufacture of military drones. Taiwan has learned from Ukraine's experience in using Starlink satellites to protect the country. In addition to Taiwan's existing 16 satellites in space, the Taiwan Space Center plans to launch 100 self-made B5G low-orbit communication satellites (also for military purposes) by 2030 to build its own Taiwan version of the Starlink satellite system.

[@raymondcyq]

They just are joke

[@voidvector]

Taiwanese production is pointless. They are an island which can be easily blockaded. Without US intervention, any factories located on the island will be out of parts/materials within a few months. If US intervenes, then those factories are pointless as well, since production elsewhere is better sheltered from the conflict.

[@mikslids7083]

Ha! Ha! Worldwide high tech industry is pointless if without Taiwan production and supply of semiconductors. The output of chips made in Taiwan accounts for more than 68% of the world, and the output of RF microwave power amplifier semiconductor accounts for nearly 80% of the world. The cost of semiconductor chip components accounts for more and more of the total manufacturing cost of modern armaments. Military chips, microwaves, and electronic components account for more than 60% of the total cost of modern missile manufacturing, and the remaining less than 40% of the cost is passive electronic parts, and mechanical/precision parts, warhead explosives, solid rocket propulsion and propellants, processing and manufacturing, quality assurance testing, etc. U.S. military enterprises have incorporated Taiwan’s military industry into the U.S. military’s weapon supply chain, entrusting Taiwanese manufacturers to produce Javelin anti-tank missiles, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, HIMARS precision-guided rockets and tactical missiles, and Excalibur GPS precision-guided artillery shells, some of which are reserved for Taiwan’s own use. A large number of exports are sold back to the US military and supply US NATO allies. Most of Taiwan’s factories are modern, AI manufacturing, 24 hours automation production. Taiwan’s ammunition production line is unmanned auto-production line operating 24 hours, production cost is much less than US and European countries.

[@dannoringer]

The ethical question is "do you wish to win or not?" The next war will be won by numbers of high quality cheap effective drone (weapons).

[@littlehills739]

we need a.i medic stretchers that solders can roll on slap the home button

[@gawkthimm6030]

there is autonomous ground vehicle that does that, a 6 wheel ATV type, I think the UK has had it on trial for a few years. either for an equipment carrying or medical evacuations.

[@dropdeadinc.customtattoo2537]

Think about how many civilians are killed in drone strikes with a actual person in control and now they're talking about letting weapons make their own decisions

[@yea.whtvr1]

God bless both countries, Jesus doesn't pick and choose , Let's pray they stop the war and turn to God.

[@kumara4250]

What AI can do? Simply go away from danger jone.

[@asingwireowen7646]

Wow God Bless Ukrania🇺🇦

[@kumara4250]

Since their movement is slow, you can smash them with lasers.

[@shoelessjoe428]

Autonomous weaponry should scare the life out of all of us.

[@kumara4250]

They showed a SUICIDAL DRONE smashed a DUMMY without a HELMET, why don't they showed how it can smash a dummy's head with a war helmet?

[@bammersmith5993]

That's the thing bout war.There are a lot of innocent people and children who die.Its really sad that we are not advanced enough to take out just the ones we are after.

[@vikingored7469]

It would be nice if the presidents of the countries at war will hino into a ring and have a boxing fight to decide the winner and looser instead of watching women& children die from their safe concrete bunkers

[@JasonBlack66]

Q: how do you stop those killer nanobots? A: With a Tennis Racket NE1-4-10S

[@Rainbowhawk1993]

Black Ops 2 has become reality.

[@tomi6714]

An machine could become independent from the master if they become program to be exist....

[@headpump]

The history of mankind has been driven by advances of military weapons. Arrows beat spears, bullets beat arrows, etc..

[@jordanlmiller]

To what end? Where does this lead humanity?

[@headpump]

@@jordanlmiller Those with the most effective weapons dominate.

[@tdb19872]

That "disconcerting future" looks pretty awesome. I'll throw into the development fund to free us from politicians and "student activists."

[@lacasadelvideojuego3880]

Once drones become cheaper to build with 100+ bullets and AI to fly you could have an army of 1000 drones

[@glennwall552]

If the twelve year old over the way is any thing to go by the future micro drone operators are already operating. To the drone buster thingy a per programme way points gets you to target by on board computer with Faraday cage. Cured add scans etc.....police need to knock drones down why? The first?

[@Rumo82]

We can't even figure out a proper full self driving, so we should keep our hands off full self killing.

[@kodjopatrick5909]

Is that ok?

[@ktime2037]

Surprised they haven't load bio weapons onto those drones.

[@Kannot2023]

​@Danny Al any proof?

[@spencervance8484]

Why would you want bio weapons? They are indiscriminate and last indefinitely.

[@theophanesantoniou8539]

skynet, russianet and usanet are ready to take control

[@kumara4250]

If you are able to jam their control frequency, they are useless.

[@Spiritofaconure]

If I was a major drone manufacturer I would lower the price of every drone so Ukraine could get as many as possible

[@keyabrian7571]

When will victims of drone attacks get justice? Sad state

[@DavidGS66]

We'll have to rely on robots to explore our galaxy, especially considering it would take Voyager spacecraft 80 000 yrs to reach the nearest star, Alpha Centauri.

[@johnfairchild3421]

Space Force. HAS already been there. 2:45 That is pretty wiick

[@a-fl-man640]

agree. it takes a lot of engineering to protect a human in deep space. and we have a relatively short life span.

[@johnfairchild3421]

@@a-fl-man640 it only Took. Two hours- and forty five minutes to go there and back. True- As far as I know. We don’t know where this Ancient Technology Came from. It was A present from Russia after WWll for helping them. They also have one. We. Back engineered it and figured out how to use it- I went once and I was asked to join the new Space Force as I was one of the team of four that went first. I gratefully declined. Only because I did not like the free falling- turning sensation I experienced. ( Note ) after we got back. Something. Or. Someone tried to come in behind us into our. Portal and they quickly shut it down and the (Whole). Complex was on Immediate. Threat Level at it s. Highest. People were. Scared to Death. Including Me. And I don’t Scare easily

[@johnfairchild3421]

I was Deep in the mountain. With only a direct hit from a atom bomb to hurt us. But the whole place locked down for 24 hours. Big Time. It Even. Scared. Pentagon and. Washington. I don’t know if ever it was. Used. Again. Probably / NOT/. Way to. Risky

[@ashfaquezskv4558]

Jamming what😂, these drones are like fire and forget missiles, once a gps locked a target RF jamming is not going to make any changes to it lol

[@Atipat12]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ScoopDogg]

At least an A.I. Drone just kills you quick, mostly painless as it will be a perfect effiicent killer without the will nor need to go on a hateful vengance spree doing rape and torture on you it will not hold grudges, jealousy be judgmental, to be honest i think i would trust an ai robot over the government and people. Humans are the ones who are the ones to be fearful of

[@ranerromusicworld1884]

I wasn't shock talking about shock the world your world and America/ Europe

[@LordLebu]

Can drones stop the second sun over London ?

[@glennalexon1530]

It's a mistake to say that the US didn't "win" the war in Afghanistan. They got exactly what they wanted; hundreds of billions of dollars in defense spending, real-world weapons testing, and valuable military experience. It's foolish to assume that they intended to covert the country into a prosperous Christian democracy; it was merely a test range for military development exercises.

[@Spiritofaconure]

Drone warfare will be the future, they will be used for everything, they need drones that can sweep for mines and bombs and mark them on a map, we need drones made that can detonate these areas and most importantly we need drones that can clear buildings and eliminate the threats, we need them that can autonomously clear or watch any area and let you know immediately when it sees an enemy

[@jerryjungle5717]

"war is a racket "

[@MatthewKowalskiLuminosity]

We need to find more reasons not to fight the intelligence and weapon systems that are being worked on and exist are species killers or worse.

[@googoogaa100]

Let’s petition to stop the killing 🥴

[@RacerX1971]

"What ethical questions that may raise"...really, it is war...what is ethical about war?

[@greatsol2444]

1:36 Adolf Hitler, is that you?

[@Iankb]

War and ethics in the same sentence?

[@khrisshultz2532]

When call of duty meets real life

[@daveoatway6126]

How are drones more unethical than artillery and missiles? What is the difference ethically when one party ignores the Geneva Convention and commits "illegal" acts such as Russia attacking the civilian infrastructure and civilians directly. With no consequences to the perpetrators. While the academics and politicians discuss fine points and moral considerations and treaties, innocent people die. The US spends huge amounts to reduce collateral damage. The opponents in recent conflicts target the people that the US tries to protect. Both State and non State actors have access to the technology. Work must proceed to set boundaries especially for State actors with treaties and moral codes, and to develop counter measures. Restricting the commercial technology is needed, and consequences for State actors who flaunt the codes must be swift and decisive. The bombs used on Japan saved hundreds of thousands of lives on both sides, and resulted in the fear of use that has continued to today. AI drones will not have the same effects. We must get control today, and have counter measures to mitigate threats from rogues.

[@JohnSwihart]

So... next we learn to hack the enemy drones and make them kill thier master automatically.

[@imbangperdana838]

It small, fast and getting leathal

[@dalethomasdewitt]

Dead end. Think I'll work on spiritual understanding instead.

[@HipRob85]

Stop war and stop who want war!

[@Aloh-od3ef]

Drones are not new. Germany was using drones in world war 2 to target British ships 😉

[@brinjoness3386]

Japan too, they were called kamikaze

[@gawkthimm6030]

yeah but now they are 1000 times cheaper and can become AI controlled

[@skyloveglobalnelsonbarbonc8009]

This revolotion is going to chaos before peaceful theme we are in interesting time of drone☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️👼👼👼👨‍🏫👨‍🏫👨‍🏫👨‍🏫👨‍🏫☢️☣️☢️☣️☢️☣️☣️☣️

[@russellwilliams4317]

8:50 I call BS on these numbers and illogical garbage! More propaganda. I mean, really AJ?!

[@kumara4250]

If they are moving in nearby range, you can smash them with buckshot.