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Originally Posted by bdubbs
From the comments of that tweet, it looks like the big gun disrupts the communications between the drone and the controller and causes it to descend slowly to the ground... which is pretty awesome and safer than drones dropping out of the sky left and right.
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When I got into the drone hobby 10 or so years ago, I'd say to people "Take this thing back in time 30 years, and someone's military would pay millions for it."
Only to get laughed at that no 'toy' would be functional on the Battlefield.
And here we are. Off the shelf DJI drones available at best buy for $1000 being used as military equipment.
My enthusiasm for the hobby waned quite a bit since all the flight restrictions have come in, and now I just have a DJI Mini 2. The last time I flew it, I was able to get a 7 km range with a clear signal (albeit I basically live in the country). and the thing is the size of a cell phone. At even 50 meters altitude, it's all but invisible and silent.
I just wonder if there is a risk to them using these DJI drones, as these are all made in China with Chinese software and all come with GPS receivers. We all pretty much know who the Chinese are siding with here.