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Emrys

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5. These drones don't have that sort of range
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:42 AM
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Even the most advanced Ukrainian drones (sometimes adapted small aircraft) so far only have ranges of a thousand miles or so, though that's growing by increments.

You'd need to worry more about ballistic missiles, which aren't a new threat. Or, on a less technological level, bombs planted somewhere. Or people flying planes into buildings, which seems far-fetched ...

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