Killer Drones to be Available on the Global Arms Markets

Turkey may be the first customer for the Kargu series of weaponized suicide drones specifically developed for military use. These semi-autonomous devices have been in development since 2017 and will eventually be upgraded to operate collectively as an autonomous swarm to conduct mass synchronized attacks.

This situation has been building for some time and I have been ringing the warning bell for years. Sadly, this is just the beginning of the development arc for these types of weapon systems. As better sensors, enhanced range, greater speed, cleverer AI, and greater payloads become available, we will see all manner of new usages and specializations.

Back when the airplane was first developed and used in WWI, they started as reconnaissance platforms, replacing the very limited and vulnerable dirigibles. Once they shifted to an offensive role, bombing and strafing ground targets, the interceptors emerged to counter the threat. By WWII, we had a massive range of different specialized aircraft for air superiority, interdiction, strategic bombing, and defense which…