Order Iranian attack drones on Alibaba.

Chinese marketplaces led by Alibaba list dirt-cheap drones with AI navigation and explosive payload capacity as civilian gear, raising alarms that advanced attack capabilities are becoming accessible to terrorists and criminal networks.

The systems, once limited to advanced military powers, are now being marketed as civilian equipment, often labeled as agricultural tools or aerial mapping systems. China manufactures everything for everyone without prejudice. What you do with the product is your responsibility. Unlike the US, China places no restriction on individual freedom.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

I knew the shipping was being rerouted. I just didn't know to where. And China makes sense.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

This actually old news. The AFU has been using DJI Mavic drones for about a decade starting back when they had hand grenades stuck to them.

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@sree251 So I looked these up. They are expensive and have some cool features but they are absolutely not military and pretty useless for that.

But like I said military applications started with jury rigging drones like this to carry tiny explosives. Most can carry 10lbs max and have a range of 2km tops and no hardened comms.

Useless on the battlefield now.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow

So I looked these up.

Appreciate your doing this. You are more serious than most. I will remember that when I engage you in discussion.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@sree251 There is still a safety concern though. They may not be war machines but some have fluid tanks intended for farmers spraying pesticides.

I don't think I need to say anything that would get me put on a watchlist to imagine why those could be a real concern on a small scale.

Gibbon · 70-79, M

Any drone no matter how large or small or type can carry an explosive. Regardless of where it's made.

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@jshm2 Yep and Russia is sharing the Garam design upgrades with them too.

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