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War by remote control, how drones changed modern warfare
Published 2 weeks, 5 days ago
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Drones are swarming battlefields in Ukraine, Iran, and beyond. Drone warfare is cheap, efficient, autonomous — and changing warfare forever. Today on the show, the past, present and future of battle by remote control. This episode originally published in 2021 and has been updated.
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James Rodgers, war historian and author of several books about drones, including Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know
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James Rodgers, war historian and author of several books about drones, including Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know
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