Disparity Revealed: U.S. Trails China in Drone Technology
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perihelions
Looks the part, but the middle's still raw. Chew with caution.
Summary
The U.S. military and American drone companies are shown to be significantly behind China in drone technology during a test in Alaska.
Key quotes
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On a patch of dirt in the vast wilderness in Alaska, a long-range drone roared like a lawn mower as it shot into the sky.
It scanned the ground for a target it had been programmed to recognize, and then dived, attempting to destroy it by crashing into it.
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