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[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Tech gets cheaper each year and software becomes more advanced. You don't need wireless control when each drone can autonomously navigate to and identify a pre-programmed target.

The block II tomahawk cruise missile had that 40 years ago. That image processing and satellite communications capability is available in modern smartphones.