Ukraine–Japan Drone Alliance Builds a $2,000 Answer to a $2 Million Air Defense Problem
https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraine-japan-drone-alliance-builds-a-2000-answer-to-a-2-million-air-defense-problem-17457
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daychilde@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 142d
Fascinating. This war really is the next turning point in wars. Drone warfare is the next level of terrifying.
ticho@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 142d
What worries me is the pattern that's emerging here. The Italo-Turkish War was a testbed for WW1 technology, The Spanish Civil War was a testbed for WW2 technology, are we getting WW3 after this? :/
daychilde@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 142d
I could certainly see this spreading into a wider conflict. But if we're lucky, maybe not.
Russia's busy, though, so while they want to interfere, I don't think they want another front. I'm not really worried about North Korea at the moment, I think they've kinda settled down a bit.
China with Taiwan is always a worry, but I think they're still looking a bit longer term at the moment.
If oil and fertilizer shortages get serious, I could see more countries getting involved. And I think, hate to say it, Israel has a real chance for enhancing things and more shit starting, and frankly, same with Trump.
So I'm moderately worried, personally.
username_1@programming.dev · 2 pts · 142d
EtAl@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 142d
This is good to hear. Japan really has to step up its defense. China and North Korea are just next door. I'm no conservative, but I do appreciate Takaichi's hawkish stance toward China. The problem is she's getting in bed with the US even more, and she is fully aware of the kind of dotard Trump is.