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War by remote control, how drones changed modern warfare

MAY 14, 202650 MIN
Throughline

War by remote control, how drones changed modern warfare

MAY 14, 202650 MIN

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Drones are swarming battlefields in Ukraine, Iran, and beyond. Drone warfare is cheap, efficient, autonomous — and changing warfare forever. Today on the show, the past, present and future of battle by remote control. This episode originally published in 2021 and has been updated.GUEST:James Rodgers, war historian and author of several books about drones, including Drones: What Everyone Needs to KnowTo access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy