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Counter-Drone Systems For Yachts Are Growing In Popularity (www.twz.com)

submitted 5 days ago by cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm not surprised. Ukraine has taught us that drones can be a cheap and shockingly effective attack vector for ships.

If you find out that for $200 or often less you can remotely deploy a drone that sinks a ship, you're obviously going to look into defensive measures.

[–] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

The drones attacking ships in Ukraine are boats loaded with explosives, and they cost much more than $200

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 3 days ago

If you fly in maverick into a ship all it's going to happen is you're going to have a broken maverick. The drones attacking ships in Ukraine are kamikaze boats, not flying vehicles.

I don't think some random nobody with a vendetta is going to be able to get hold of one