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Ukraine Deploys Australian Cardboard Drones for IRS and Attack
Interestingengineering.com reports that cardboard drones named the "Corvo Precision Payload Delivery System," (PPDS) are part of Australia's pledge to provide Ukraine with military support. The flat-pack drones are made of waxed cardboard, can be easily assembled, and are launched with a catapult. They have a relatively low cost for the capability delivered--a few thousand dollars per unit. In February, Australia pledged to provide Ukraine with unmanned aerial systems worth $33 million. The PPDS factory-made drone...
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