War drone listings removed from retail platform following ABC investigation
www.abc.net.au
One-way attack drones described as "cruise missiles" were listed on the popular online retail platform Alibaba for less than $50,000, the ABC has found.
  • OwOarchist@pawb.socialEnglish
    2 days

    Aw, I was hoping for less than $50k. That’s still pretty expensive!

    Plus, they probably don’t even come with payloads, so that will add additional cost.

    • FaceDeer@fedia.io
      2 days

      Fill it with white powder and the reaction will cause more damage than a bomb would have caused.

      • OwOarchist@pawb.socialEnglish
        2 days

        Honestly, one high-profile incident like that would probably be enough to get civilian ownership of drones banned across the country.

        • bagsy@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2 days

          we have no rights, only temporary privileges. land of the free, my ass.

      • org@lemmy.orgEnglish
        2 days

        Can you imagine the panic a consumer drone would cause if it flew over the White House and dropped baking soda on it.

  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2 days

    A drone listing is described in the seller’s catalogue as a “cruise missile” able to carry a 2kg warhead 30km

    If you’re lucky, it’ll carry a 0.5kg warhead 10km. That’s assuming they don’t ship it with any missing pieces.

  • Mac@mander.xyzEnglish
    2 days

    I went to Alibaba to look around and holy shit searching is so ass and takes so long because of the “AI”. hahaha

  • Greyghoster@aussie.zoneEnglish
    2 days

    $96US to build a 3D printed Stinger shoulder launched missile and now mail ordered drones. Things aren’t looking good.

    • teyrnon@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2 days

      Open source guided missiles are a good thing in some ways. We, as civilians, need defenses against drones.

      You don’t need a 3d printer either, there are products you can use, from old propane cannisters, to metal pipes, as the rocket body.

  • db2@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2 days

    How much literal shit do you think it could carry to Pennsylvania Ave? Asking for a friend.

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    2 days

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