紙風 meaning paper wind. You might be onto something here.
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crashtestpilotMay 9, 2026
+4
Yes. That was precisely my point.
4
lazyboy76May 9, 2026
+10
Let's call it the Zero A7M.
10
SYLOHMay 9, 2026
+14
More like Zero A4/Letter
14
Mult1CoreMay 9, 2026
+3
MXY-26 Ohka 2
3
michaelkane911May 9, 2026
+1
Zero metal
1
NotSoGreatGonzoMay 10, 2026
+3
Is that legal?
3
SYLOHMay 10, 2026
+2
Probably somewhere in the ledger.
2
After_Basis1434May 10, 2026
+2
It's actually v2.0 they deployed balloon ones in ww2, a few hit the Coast
2
RynewulfMay 9, 2026
-2
Would actually be such a cool idea in a ttrpg or rpg or something
-2
Normal_Network_569May 9, 2026
+16
It's the natural progression I guess, this is what happens when you retaliate against Nintendo bro
16
nullbyte420May 9, 2026
+9
Killo Mii
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MATladMay 9, 2026
+6
'Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon'
Season 3 now streaming on Crunchyroll! One of the plot points is that they're always able to meet the moment, (ab)using some vending machine gimmick or other that's existed throughout our world. There's a lot of things that could technically be considered vending machines...
6
banshee3May 10, 2026
+1
Man they are getting really serious about emulation and copyright infringement.
1
frenzyguyMay 10, 2026
+1
They were preparing the kids all along
1
Able_Two6576May 10, 2026
+1
I forgot all about Labo! That lasted for one second.
1
brainrotxxMay 10, 2026
+1
the cease and desist drones getting serious
1
FraspakasMay 9, 2026
+1
Zerging with nintendo labo units is crazy work
1
CyberBlaedMay 10, 2026
+1
Barely, Australia invented them in 2022 and sold them to the Ukrainians to drone some of those shitty russians.
Is really cool frankly. :)
1
imlostintransitionMay 9, 2026
+95
For a few years now, Ukraine has been using something similar to good effect. This is from 2023:
>Corvo PPDS kamikaze drones are manufactured by the Australian technology company SYPAQ. Earlier this year, over 500 Corvo PPDS drones were delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of the military support provided by the Australian Government.
>According to SYPAQ, Corvo PPDS is a low-cost, highly capable fixed-wing autonomous system capable of covertly delivering payloads with a high level of accuracy and reliability. Delivered as a flat pack kit to reduce logistical burden and made almost entirely from waxed foamboard, they are easily assembled and operated. The Corvo PPDS has a payload capacity of up to 3kg, a range of over 100km, and can autonomously transit to a specific location and land unassisted.
[https://defence-industry.eu/ukraine-corvo-ppds-cardboard-drones-strike-five-russian-fighter-jets/](https://defence-industry.eu/ukraine-corvo-ppds-cardboard-drones-strike-five-russian-fighter-jets/)
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TigerUSA20May 9, 2026
+214
At least they can be recycled for Amazon boxes for my subscribe & save items. 📦
214
trippknightlyMay 9, 2026
+78
Or I can donate my Amazon boxes to the war effort!
78
ceviche-hot-pocketsMay 9, 2026
+45
I’m doing my part!
45
virrkMay 9, 2026
+22
"They're doing their part. Are you? Join the Mobile Infantry and save the world"
22
nicethingsloverMay 9, 2026
+13
The Mobile Infantry made me the man I am today!
13
S1gorJabjongMay 9, 2026
+298
Just by putting bombs in only some of them and filling the rest with firecrackers would have devastating mental effects on troops.
298
Silver_Middle_7240May 9, 2026
+130
We going full circle with this one
130
TickomatickMay 9, 2026
+51
Sun Tzu
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Prestigious_Load1699May 9, 2026
+6
The Chinese Prince Matchabelli?
6
h-landMay 12, 2026
+1
I know it's a three-day old comment and you were just trying to make a joke, but Machiavelli *did* actually write a book called On the Art of War (or Dell'arte della Guerra, technically.) Its lessons are more similar to those of ~~*Vom Krieg* than *孙子兵法*~~ **Clausewitz than Sun**, though.
1
SecureDonkeyMay 9, 2026
+18
Pearl Harbor 2: Cardboard Overboard.
18
DeadlyBannanaMay 9, 2026
+99
Bombs are c****. No reason to not put bombs in all of them. Even if a handful pass the damage they can do is immense. Even if none pass, the air defence assets will probably far outweigh the cardboard drone cost.
99
ThellraAKMay 9, 2026
+42
If they are all real drones sure.
But you could also probably put in smaller motors and batteries into the one that's not trying to deliver a significant portion of its weight in explosives.
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round-earth-theoryMay 10, 2026
+1
Grenades aren't that heavy nor that expensive. You can easily put a few in the planes.
1
TurtleIIXMay 9, 2026
+37
Missiles are not c****. Decoys are even cheaper than bombs. The whole point is to waste or trick antidrone weapons.
37
Dooby-Dooby-DooMay 9, 2026
+26
Exactly.
If you can swarm your opponent with a mix of dummy drones and bomb carrying drones until they have used all of their anti air defences, then you are left free to use your expensive missiles knowing there's a high chance of hitting the target.
It's new war tactics like this that have pushed nations like the UK to develop c**** laser defence systems, allowing for more precise and immediate ground to air defence while also removing the limitation of ammunition requirements.
Future wars between modern armies could be decided by either who has the most swarms of drones or the cheapest to operate anti air defence system.
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TroglodyteToesMay 11, 2026
+1
The Zerg rush has always been the best strategy.
1
plesiothMay 9, 2026
+2
Missiles aren't c****. Explosives are. There's a lot of precision manufacturing and engineering in a missile chassis and guidance system. Drones are c**** enough that 'cheaper' decoys aren't as favorable on the cost:utility ratio. Better to just throw more armed drones at the defended target than try to play some fancy shell game.
2
ResortMain780May 11, 2026
A mortar round costs less than $500. This cardbox drone apparently \~4x that.
0
trippknightlyMay 9, 2026
+14
Or canned snakes. 😃
14
ZulishkMay 9, 2026
+7
Or canned bursts of high-speed spiders!
7
nellyruthMay 9, 2026
+8
I see a Samuel L Jackson plot here.
8
meesta_masaMay 9, 2026
+4
Ghosts, man. 'I'm sick of the moan on this mother f****** drone.'
4
the_real_isbackMay 9, 2026
+2
This gave me f****** chills just thinking about…
2
slimeyy_02May 9, 2026
+1
What 💀
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Low-Temperature-6962May 9, 2026
Decoys
0
improbable_humanoidMay 9, 2026
+159
I bet it only costs that much because it’s made by a military contractor in Japan. I think they’re opening a can of worms that will result in \~$100 drones.
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Sonny1xMay 9, 2026
+68
Costs would be munition, guidance/communication with the drone and battery. 2k is reasonable
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improbable_humanoidMay 9, 2026
-19
Bomb are c****. Electronics and batteries are getting cheaper and cheaper. You could also power it with a gas (or nitro) engine.
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Sonny1xMay 9, 2026
+49
> Bomb are c****.
It's not 100usd per ordinance c****. There are people that need to handle them, logistics, inspections, production etc etc that is quite strict due to the fact it's (shocker) explosive.
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BrothelWafflesMay 10, 2026
+3
Uh, I don't think you've been paying attention to the price of electronics lately. They're more expensive than they've been in decades.
3
JohnBrineMay 9, 2026
+6
Electronics prices are doing the opposite rn my dude.
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SideInitial3961May 9, 2026
+34
100% that's how they operate. Promise small then balloon.
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IntentionDeep651May 9, 2026
+2
cardboard prices soars 12000% !
2
solocmvMay 9, 2026
+6
Australia has been doing this for years! Made flat pack and sent to the Ukraine. Very simple and very sophisticated, capable of operating in GPS denied environments with long range automated flight. This is such a NON Story.
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bageroMay 9, 2026
+51
Why is everyone talking about this suddenly when japan is doing it when Australia has been sending cardboard drones to Ukraine for years now?
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GenericUsername2056May 9, 2026
+76
Because the Japanese ones fly right side up.
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denartesMay 9, 2026
+3
Do they have a reliable front though? Sucks when it falls off.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sypaq_Corvo_Precision_Payload_Delivery_System
"The airframe is made of waxed foamcore (foamboard)"
Just because the skin is cardboard doesn't mean the drone is fully built from it.
Also, why the downvote?
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BPho3nixFMay 9, 2026
+2
The Australian ones keep flying back
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[deleted]May 9, 2026
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auchinleck917May 9, 2026
+2
President? What are you talking about?
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VallenValiantMay 9, 2026
+1
These are clearly for offence since they are one-way drones, so it means something politically. i mean they already change the interpretation of the law, but this is just doing what they said they will do.
1
GustomuchoMay 10, 2026
+1
I don’t see how attacking a blockade around your ports with a one-way drone to be offensive, nor do I see Ukraine attacking Russia on their turf as offensive.
Explain your point better, maybe I don’t understand
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hippodribbleMay 9, 2026
-1
Sure you're not thinking of the box?
-1
FtWTaiChiMay 9, 2026
-1
Because the Australian ones are based on boomerang technology and keep coming back before they hit anything.
-1
PorkProofPrionMay 9, 2026
+63
All you need is simple propeller ballistas like the ~~elves~~ dwarves had
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Not_Enough_GunMay 9, 2026
+22
The dwarves had those.
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SignificantClub6761May 9, 2026
+16
The old twirly wirleys
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d4nowarMay 9, 2026
+9
Just spray them with water, they're made of cardboard.
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AcuddlykoalabearMay 9, 2026
+5
UK trying to find ways to transfer and monetize the greatest air defense of our time: the British weather
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SnorsMay 9, 2026
+1
Well that's going in the book
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Complete-Sort1617May 9, 2026
+54
It’s gonna be awful to experience these one day
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Ok-Bread9335May 9, 2026
+23
Like thousands of these equipped with small cal to just f*** with armies and formations. Can be used to destroy enemy morales. Fun stuff
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____DEADPOOL_______May 9, 2026
+14
The next generation is going to have a LOT to deal with in their hands.
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BlackMan9693May 9, 2026
+2
And in case the enemy gets accustomed to their low offence using some c**** defence, you send a barrage of high dps drones to send them to hell while traumatizing the survivors.
2
ShadowsteelGamingMay 9, 2026
+1
At what point does infantry just become obsolete?
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TroglodyteToesMay 11, 2026
+1
It doesn't, the format just changes. Whether that is c**** robots or humans in next-gen armor, you need boots on the ground to hold the ground. Otherwise, war is just whack-a-mole.
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[deleted]May 9, 2026
-8
[removed]
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PieGlass2187May 9, 2026
+7
Oh like when the corpos start sieging noncompliant municipalities
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Affectionate-Drag-83May 9, 2026
+10
Next we need it powered by a rubber band
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DrPumpensteinMay 9, 2026
+8
Nobody does 1 way trip aerial warfare better than the Japanese …
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Lanster27May 9, 2026
+17
How well do they operate in rain?
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VoteBananasMay 9, 2026
+55
Normal. Just wax them.
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Efficient_Dark1977May 9, 2026
+22
I hear shaving them works too.
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____DEADPOOL_______May 9, 2026
+4
It makes them go faster.
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TommaClockMay 9, 2026
+3
No, that's painting them red.
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-M_A_X-May 9, 2026
+2
No need for a landing strip too 😂
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Rocinante88119May 9, 2026
+2
So long as they aren't prideful and fly too close to the sun
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Silver_Middle_7240May 9, 2026
+31
From my time doing QA in a shipping company. I imagine quite well. The surface of corrugated cardboard we use for cartons is pretty hydrophobic when dry. It takes a good while for boxes to actually start absorbing water and soften.
I imagine it wouldn't cost much to spray them with wax or something to repell water even better than that.
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CTCParaMay 9, 2026
+16
An Australian company was delivering (not sure if they still are) similar drones to Ukraine back in 2023. Seems they have some resistance to wet conditions. Probably just water proof enough to survive one trip.
/QUOTE
Osborne emphasized that drones are made for working in difficult conditions:
“The sturdy cardboard was soaked in wax to prevent the fuselage from collapsing and drones from falling further in wet weather conditions.”
/QUOTE
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____DEADPOOL_______May 9, 2026
+7
> quote
Just use this symbol to quote stuff: >
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ai9909May 9, 2026
+11
Auto-initiates kamikaze-mode.
>built primarily from corrugated cardboard with a water-resistant coating.
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rescuemysandwichMay 9, 2026
+2
you be surprise how most cardboards are durable in rain
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sylpher250May 9, 2026
+3
Cover them with cocktail umbrellas
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LoggersalienplantsMay 9, 2026
+2
If you actually read more than the headline you will see, "...a lightweight fixed-wing platform built primarily from corrugated cardboard with a water-resistant coating."
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ai9909May 9, 2026
+7
Aw man, If only they were in origami-crane form..
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ZulishkMay 9, 2026
+3
Origami Shinigami Kamikaze
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db2999May 9, 2026
+1
I want that in Red Alert 4. Just kidding, the RTS genre is dead.
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Prestigious-Car-4877May 9, 2026
+8
I mean... isn't this the way things are heading? Seems like a no brainer to sent a wave of a million $10 drones at your target than 1 10 million dollar missile.
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lemons_of_doubtMay 9, 2026
+3
Stuff like this is why we are starting to put lasers on battleships
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DigitallyDetainedMay 9, 2026
+3
I dont think that's really it. A 3kg payload won't be very effective against a battleship. The lasers going on battleships are trying to be powerful enough to intercept missiles and larger aircraft.
Even less powerful lasers would likely be crazy effective against these, so long as they can be reliably targeted. I'd be surprised if they don't start layering laser defenses with smaller ones, so you're probably right and I've just babled on for nothing.
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FizzlePopBerryTwistMay 10, 2026
+3
That's kind of genius. The radar profile of cardboard must be pretty faint, especially if a little radar absorbing paint is slicked over it.
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temporarycreatureMay 10, 2026
+3
*Calm down dumbass, it's just a swarm of mosquitoes*
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FizzlePopBerryTwistMay 10, 2026
+1
For real, there are mosquitoes literally everywhere, even over the ocean.
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dedrake131May 9, 2026
+6
Kamikaze drone! Banzai!!
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I_might_be_weaselMay 9, 2026
+6
Makes sense. They only need to fly once.
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SandySkittleMay 9, 2026
+6
Also more environmentally friendly if they blow up
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Chomp-StompMay 9, 2026
+1
Wouldn’t want toxic fumes giving the dead people a higher risk of cancer!
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SandySkittleMay 9, 2026
+3
I mean the plastic pieces that end up in the environment and then degrade into microplastics.
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Loose_Skill6641May 9, 2026
+3
not new, Australia has had cardboard drones for few years
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thiramMay 9, 2026
+2
Aerial zergling rush.
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IngloriousMustardsMay 9, 2026
+2
1.5 kg payload doesn’t provide much attack value.
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Another_Anon_userrMay 9, 2026
+3
Maybe an impact fuze grenade?
All it needs to do is cause chaos or take a hit instead of a more capable drone.
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Mofoman3019May 9, 2026
+3
I personally don't want 1.5 kg of explosive hurled at me in a cardboard box.
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PogoMarimoMay 9, 2026
+2
It's probably about equivalent to four hand grenades strapped together. It's not a trivial payload. If you can direct it precisely on target it's enough to destroy small infantry emplacements, damage communication and radar equipment, kill everyone inside a tank or armored vehicle if left open, or wreck an unarmored logistics vehicle.
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Fun_Distribution6273May 9, 2026
+1
1.5kg with ball bearings will probably be quite effective for anti personnel and anti-drone purposes. Look up Ukraine’s foot crushers - they demonstrate what can be done with small munitions and drones.
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IngloriousMustardsMay 9, 2026
Payload is 1.5kg. That would include the heavy ball bearings, leaving very little for explosives.
Nah, this is for recon and flooding the air defenses with harmless decoys, not offensive action. If enemy is prone to launching eight $4M patriots at each radar blip, it’d be extremely effective.
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Fun_Distribution6273May 9, 2026
+2
I disagree
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PogoMarimoMay 9, 2026
+2
This is literally the opposite of what is going on in Ukraine right now, but I suppose you know better. The highest casualty weapons in Ukraine are small payload drones and artillery shells. Everything else is orders of magnitude less productive at creating casualties.
2
StuckieLromigonMay 9, 2026
+2
We have imagined everything possible of future warfare, we thought. But we never imagined it be c**** and boring to not put on screen even.
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Formal_Dare5530May 9, 2026
+2
heck we had those in hour pre-revolution country since we didn't have access to balsa wood. if someone doesn't believe me they were put together using bone marrow glue paper tape. dogs love that shit.
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greentigerMay 10, 2026
+2
It looks like Howard Hughes wasn’t crazy after all, just a bit early to market
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eekay233May 10, 2026
+2
There's a small group of folks in Ohio called FliteTest that have been doing this for years with Adams Ready Board, making simple easy to build and fly RC aircraft largely aimed at getting parents to do shit with their kids or to get their kids into STEM. Their peak was pre-Covid and last I checked they now have a defense contracting wing.
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Loki-LMay 9, 2026
+2
C**** disposable drones, seem like a much better direction than the extremely expensive, extremely sophisticated drones that are being build in Western Europe and the US.
Of course there is a capability gap between what is essentially an unmanned fighter jet and a cardboard toy, but I imagine that you could get a lot of cardboard toys for the price of one high tech drone and that quantity will have a quality all of its own.
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Adept-Donut-4229May 9, 2026
+1
So heat ray on wide beam
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Icy_Common_6902May 9, 2026
+1
In Japanese history, 80 years ago, there was a case of launching balloons with mines, which were picked up by air currents and carried directly across the ocean.
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milk2015monsterMay 9, 2026
+1
Great!
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TenassiabMay 9, 2026
+1
Next they'll be turning footsteps into electricity ...
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vba7May 9, 2026
+1
> AirKamuy
What does "Kamuy" mean?
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HoneyBadger552May 9, 2026
+1
hot damn. time to buy more global military ETFs
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OmaestreMay 9, 2026
+1
When the hell is the west going to do something similar instead of the over engineered and expensive drones. Quantity and range is the most important metric.
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xavandetjerMay 9, 2026
+1
It's a variation of an Australian drone, not an indigenous Japanese design.
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yooluvmeMay 9, 2026
+1
Make it out of mirrors. Goodluck giant laser ship.
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macross1984May 9, 2026
+1
This might make the drone also semi-invisible to radar like Mosquito fighter-bomber of WW II.
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travellerwMay 10, 2026
+1
Someone keeps spamming the c*** out of this on Listnook. Its not even news. Australia shipped flat pack cardboard drones to Ukraine back at the start of the war.
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SmarmyBarniclesMay 10, 2026
+1
Japan knows their Wuxia, need to economize the White Eagle Alliance
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Law_hacker_1000May 10, 2026
+1
Smalla, cheapa, fasta, bedda
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brakiriMay 10, 2026
+1
recyclable!
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kindnesscostszeroMay 10, 2026
+1
I intrinsically felt that making, and playing with paper airplanes as a kid was not a waste of time. And here we are. Unfortunately, I abhor violence… thus monetization in this vein will be left to others. Japanese always have been crafty. Visited there as a child. Beautiful country and populace. Leaders.. I know next to nothing about.
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Fapp0May 10, 2026
+1
Uhhhhh isn't japan supposed to be disarmed still? I mean it's in their constitution and everything.
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Able_Two6576May 10, 2026
+1
I suppose they will help reducing micro-plastics?
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FomdooMay 11, 2026
+1
"expendable combat missions" aka Kamikaze 2.0
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KatimberoMay 9, 2026
When this tech ends in the hands of terrorist organizations...
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doskey123May 9, 2026
+3
Yep. And plans on a 3d printer for the hard parts...
Tbh I have been wondering why there have not been any major incidents with kamikaze drones yet.
From an evil actor POV it makes perfect sense. If you take a look at Ukraine, they are shooting down a good number of drones. But they do it under wartime conditions.
Any western country does not have such an active air cover like Ukraine because they are not at war time. The equipment is at the military bases.
In Germany and Denmark numerous presumably Russian unarmed drones appeared and the governments didn't do / could not do shit.
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dances_with_gnomesMay 9, 2026
+1
That's sorta a matter of time already. Better that governments develop these drones and learn to defend against them than wait for bad actors to develop them.
We're probably still fucked tho.
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[deleted]May 9, 2026
+1
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IribumkiakMay 9, 2026
+1
Ukraine has fully revolutionized the next phase of warfare.
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greenbud1May 9, 2026
+1
This is why I live in a rainy country. It's our only line of defence.
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Know-yer-enemy1818May 9, 2026
+1
Better not rain
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HydronumMay 9, 2026
+1
I am wondering why there has been so many articles about Japan adopting a custom Australian military hardware? Aussies have been using and refining them for years now, with live trials in Ukraine.
1
CountessOfCheeseMay 9, 2026
+3
I think people are more intrigued by the notion of Japanese arms, since it’s not something we’ve heard much about. Other countries producing similar arms is considered normal.
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nellyruthMay 9, 2026
Cardboard… we’re f@cked. Might as well say paper airplanes.
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GearhedMGMay 9, 2026
Use coroplast and they can fly in inclement weather https://www.spadtothebone.net
0
VussarMay 9, 2026
Weaponised paper planes
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509BandwidthLimitMay 9, 2026
Origami
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RomaHappensMay 9, 2026
Ah, learned from De Havilland
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ryancementheadMay 9, 2026
As long as it’s not raining
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uplandsrepMay 9, 2026
US defense industry probably"aerial, unfolded cardboard:$5million "
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NPC_ChowfestMay 10, 2026
Wtf is wrong with these countries. Is America and allies going to outcheap the home of Temu?????!!! Any price the Japanese can produce these things, China will do at 10% of the price. This is a losing strategy. Why the hell would you play attritional war with China
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iyamwhatiyam8000May 9, 2026
-1
Stealthy cardboard.
-1
[deleted]May 9, 2026
-1
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TheMaskedTomMay 9, 2026
+2
> If you want peace, prepare for war.
They have neighbours building massive amounts of those too. They need to exist even if they are never used.
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[deleted]May 9, 2026
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TheMaskedTomMay 9, 2026
+1
Yes yes, I'm glad you're not in charge of anywhere, because your people would get invaded and they don't deserve that.
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tasslehawfMay 9, 2026
-1
On the nose for Japan
-1
tohrjeMay 9, 2026
-7
Great job Japan. Thnx for giving the idea to countries already engaged in war.
-7
EvilPhillskiMay 9, 2026
+9
This is not a new idea, Japan got the idea from what the countries currently engaged in war are using.
Since March 2023 Australia has been providing Ukraine with cardboard drones [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-03/ukraine-war-australian-made-cardboard-drones-russia-warfare/102804120](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-03/ukraine-war-australian-made-cardboard-drones-russia-warfare/102804120)
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spo_onMay 9, 2026
-2
What happens when it rains?
-2
ThagyrMay 9, 2026
+8
Like the Australian ones they are likely waxed so are somewhat resistant to wet weather
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spo_onMay 9, 2026
+1
Ah that makes sense
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GenericUsername2056May 9, 2026
+1
Australians are all waxed?
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Which_Appointment450May 9, 2026
+3
It gets wet
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BoogincityMay 9, 2026
-2
This is the most Chinese thing ever. Even their drones are built cheaply.
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