Phantom's used by ISIL for recon, "bombing"

[AlanTheBeast]

Islamic State’s New Weapon Of Choice: Off-the-Shelf Drones
(You need to set up an account - this article is a free read).

 

[HowSR]

This is probably the 10th time this had been posted here.

 

[AnzacJack]

Actually, most of the drones they are using are fixed wing craft from hobby king.

CTC Perspectives – The Islamic State’s Drone Documents: Management, Acquisitions, and DIY Tradecraft | Combating Terrorism Center at West Point

 

[AlanTheBeast]

This is probably the 10th time this had been posted here.

Not sure how an AW&ST article posted yesterday could have been posted that many times ... I know you mean the notion of it, but news is news. The comments section of that article is quite interesting too. Biggest dread is "agricultural" payloads on pre-programmed paths... (not jammable).

 

[theecrewchief]

What's Going On In The News Today? - BuzzFeed News
What's Going On In The News Today?

 

[theecrewchief]

I just saw that above on my news feed this morning and correct me if I am wrong but the looks like the remains of a phantom. That is how we get more restrictions here.

 

[AlanTheBeast]

What's Going On In The News Today? - BuzzFeed News
What's Going On In The News Today?

Does Care Refresh cover that?

 

[AlanTheBeast]

I just saw that above on my news feed this morning and correct me if I am wrong but the looks like the remains of a phantom. That is how we get more restrictions here.

Watched the movie Snowden last night. (Well worth it).

He's at a party in Hawaii and someone is flying a Phantom above the small crowd. Not sure such existed at the time that he was in Hawaii, but I digress.

In the film, the Phantom crashes quite suddenly. Such adds to the misconceptions about drones generally and how they (should) are operated as well.

 

[theecrewchief]

Does Care Refresh cover that?

He recovered it. That's all that is required isn't it? LMAO!