Interesting - Ukraine Missiles Use Open Source, Russians Use Pi-4s
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580002-why-a-ukrainian-cruise-missile-is-flying-with-hobby-drone-hardware/ Ukraine : Ukraine has developed a cheap cruise missile guided by an open-source autopilot system typically found in consumer drones. The use of hobby components highlights the shrinking gap between military and consumer electronics, which may make it easier for small countries and non-state actors to develop powerful high-tech weapons. One secret of Flamingo’s low cost is its Ardupilot flight controller, which uses sensor data to keep the missile flying stably along its assigned path. Russia : Waves of Shaheds hit Ukraine every night, and while earlier versions navigated by satellite, a new “Seeker” version has a camera and Raspberry Pi 4 processor with AI software to lock on to targets . . . Bargain sub-basement - but apparently VERY effective. Ukraine blasted a gigantic Amazon-scale warehouse and oil facility in Moscow last night. The new Russian Shaheds, using optical pattern recognition, can avoid GPS jamming by Ukraine. Meanwhile, everything made in USA costs a million dollars per unit and take forever to build. Sorry folks, but 'the west' has fallen WAY behind the proverbial curve in 21st-century warfare.