Codebreaker

Reapers in action, or at least simulated action

John Moe Jan 14, 2011

Our show on Tuesday is all about the global arms race to build faster, more powerful, more nimble, deadlier UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). We weren’t able to find video of the Israeli surveillance vehicle the size of a pencil but here are some we were able to track down:

And here’s what it looks like when you fly one:

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