Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb launched over 100 FPV drones targeting Russian airbases, using open-source ArduPilot software. Co-founder Chris Anderson was surprised to hear their creation played a role in the attack. Open source continues to shape modern technology and warfare. #OpenSource #Ukraine #Russia #DroneAttack #ArduPilot #OperationSpiderweb"
Link: https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-drone-attack/

Die Ukrainische "Operation Spinnennetz" (Операція «#Павутина») ist schon ein Fraktal spannender Ideen… je tiefer man rein blickt, desto mehr dieser "eigentlich total offensichtlich! Warum macht das nicht jeder so?!"-Ideen sieht man.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Spider%27s_Web

Gerade gelesen dass die Drohnen mit #ArduPilot laufen und anhand fixer Zielkoordinaten gesteuert wurden. (Von jeweils einem Piloten via russischem Mobilfunknetz aktualisiert - live-Videofeed ging zurück, aber die können dann natürlich auch Satelitenbilder oder andere Aufklärungsdaten nutzen)

Einfach Lastwagen mit "üblichen" Dingen auf der Ladefläche (hier hölzerne Wohncontainer) irgendwo parken, vorher Dutzende SIM-Karten in die Drohnen und dann den Fahrer aus dem Land bringen, bevor man am nächsten Tag remote über's Mobilfunknetz des Feindes gesteuert auf'm Stützpunkt Dinge sprengt.

So bis zu 3,3kg Sprengstoff direkt an der Außenseite eines Flugzeugs können wohl schon leichten Schaden anrichten? :-D

Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia used open-source software, ‘upset’ developer says wanted to make flying robots: ‘not in a million years…’ https://www.byteseu.com/1075588/ #ArduPilot #ArduPilotSoftware #ChrisAndersonArduPilot #DroneStrikesUkraine #OpenSourceSoftware #RussiaStrategicBombers #UAVAutopilotTechnology #Ukraine #UkraineDroneAttack

Open-source code just changed modern warfare. Ukraine used the hobbyist-built ArduPilot platform to fly 100+ drones and cripple Russia's strategic bomber fleet—no Starlink, no warheads, just code.
#ArduPilot #Ukraine #Drones

https://boingboing.net/2025/06/04/ukraine-used-open-source-drone-software-to-wreck-russian-bombers.html

404 Media article about the open source software enabled attack on Russian planes. Also, seein last boost.

#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #ArduPilot

https://www.404media.co/ukraines-massive-drone-attack-was-powered-by-open-source-software/

#Ukraine's Massive #Drone Attack Was Powered by #OpenSource #Software
20-year-old piece of open source drone #autopilot software called #ArduPilot used by hobbyist drones powered an attack that wiped out a third of #Russia’s strategic long range #bombers on Sunday afternoon, in one of the most daring and technically coordinated attacks in the #war.
It wasn’t the first time and it won’t be the last.
https://www.404media.co/ukraines-massive-drone-attack-was-powered-by-open-source-software/
https://archive.ph/Ryw1w

Die freie Software #ArduPilot spielte bei der "Aktion #Spinnennetz" der #Ukraine gegen russische Langstreckenbomber eine entscheidende Rolle. Das Open-Source-Tool wurde vor 18 Jahren als Hobbyprojekt gestartet. https://winfuture.de/news,151353.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia

#Ukraine's Massive Drone Attack Was Powered by #Opensource Software. Ukraine used #ArduPilot to help it wipe out Russian targets. It wasn’t the first time and it won’t be the last.
https://www.404media.co/ukraines-massive-drone-attack-was-powered-by-open-source-software/
#Russia #war

@bagder : "look my open source software runs on a mars rover"
#ardupilot folks: that's cute. did it take out an A-50??

https://www.404media.co/ukraines-massive-drone-attack-was-powered-by-open-source-software/

I am looking for something to sink my money and time once again. Is there anyone out there that can mentor me achieving long dreamt #RC #airplane world today?

Specifically I am hoping to print my own delta wing and use #ardupilot to make autonomous orthophotography. I am lost how I can get into this best with limited budget.

Boosts appreciated =)

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