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Ukraine’s Use of Hobby Drone Technology in Military

Updated 2026-07-17 10:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Ukrainian cruise missiles are using open-source flight-control systems from consumer drones. This shows how cheap technology is making military hardware accessible to a wider range of actors.

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New Scientist
An open-source flight-control system found in consumer drones has been installed in Ukraine’s latest cruise missile, showing how cheap technology is making military hardware accessible to all
2026-07-17 10:00 UTC
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