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Drone Swarms Packed Into Unassuming Containers Sought By DARPA

Remotely triggered containerized drone swarms, potentially placed behind enemy lines, create a hard-to-defend-against threat from pretty much everywhere. The post Drone Swarms Packed Into Unassuming Containers Sought By DARPA appeared first on The War Zone.

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