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How did drones evolve from tons-heavy killing machines to cyborg cockroaches?

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Ben Reddig
January 22, 2026

In 2025 more than 1.000 suspicious drone flights were registered in Germany. That underlines the growing role drones play in warfare and espionage. And they become more sophisticated by the day.

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