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Japan deploys cheap, flat-pack cardboard drones for swarm warfare

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Japan's military is now utilizing inexpensive, flat-packed cardboard drones developed by the startup AirKamuy. These drones, costing around $2,000 each, are designed for expendable combat missions and swarm warfare, with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force already using them as aerial targets. The drones can be assembled in minutes, fly for about 80 minutes, and carry a small payload, offering a cost-effective solution for modern battlefield needs. AI

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IMPACT Accelerates the trend of low-cost, mass-producible drones for attritional warfare and swarm tactics.

RANK_REASON Deployment of a new, low-cost expendable drone system by a national military. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=3 ai=0.4]

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Japan deploys cheap, flat-pack cardboard drones for swarm warfare

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 · Matthew Gault ·

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  2. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 · Etiido Uko ·

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