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[Karl Auer]

On Sat, 2023-03-04 at 08:50 +1100, Tom Worthington wrote:
> So you are not a fan of the cardboard drones Australia is sending to 
> Ukraine? 
> https://www.sypaq.com.au/news/sypaq-supporting-ukrainian-armed-forces/

"for the delivery of supplies and equipment"

"intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance"

More of the little lies that "defence" contractors tell to make their
obscenities more palatable. Look at those proud smiles.

If these things are as easy to make as they look, and are actually
useful, then the Russians will be using them against the Ukrainians
pretty soon. And if we are ever in a conflict, we'll be shooting them
out of our own skies (slow clap).

All weapons are at best temporary advantages to their creators, then a
permanent part of warfare forever.

True story: A friend of mine who is interested in model aircraft
developed a kit plane uncannily like the sypaq one back in about 2002.
Tried to sell it to a German model aircraft supplier (I went along as
translator). They weren't interested because the plane required too few
delivered parts, just some plans, an engine and a couple of mounts. The
rest could be cut from any suitable card, just folded and glued or
taped. They couldn't see what they would be selling, or how to make it
"theirs". I have the exact same problem with this sypaq thing.

Regards, K.

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