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Old 10-17-2020, 01:26 PM
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Default Fly, yes; spy, not so much.

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Originally Posted by Spartan-117 View Post
So in summary, I think military UAV platforms are the only viable system for real-time intel in the 2000 timeline. Home-made UAVs will be hampered by the inability to transmit video in real time, and so could be useful for strategic (that cantonment is planting corn this year), but not tactical intelligence (here come 2 Gun Trucks!).
Excellent analysis and summary, Spartan. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
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