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jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
a basic US military “Predator drone” is estimated to cost about $US 6.7 million per unit, and can be refueled, rearmed, and reused. it can loiter a long time, and it can carry multiple munitions.
a basic Ukrainian Army “frontline kamikaze quadcopter” is estimated to cost about $US 500-600 per unit, and can be used once to destroy a fortified position, vehicle, or troops.
if you were defending coastal territory in an asymmetric war like the Iranians are, which would you rather have: 1 Predator or 10,000 quadcopters?