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New Quadcopter Speed Record of 408 Mph Shows Where Drone Wars Could Go

As the Ukraine-Russia drone arms race rages, hobbyists far from the war are pushing the limit for how quickly these small quadcopters can fly.A father-son duo in South Africa set a new Guinness World Record by reaching a ground speed of 408 mph with their custom, battery-powered remote-controlled quadcopter, the…

Speed of Ukraine’s Battlefield Changes Pushes Weapons Makers to Plug and Play Designs

Rapid changes on the battlefield in Ukraine are prompting Western weapons manufacturers to reassess how military technology is developed and upgraded.With the fight evolving quickly, arms companies in Ukraine and Europe say that they can’t afford to start from scratch and completely redesign entire systems each time conditions shift.Instead, companies…