I have made it no secret that I hate drones. And it’s for reasons like this.
SCREW THAT SHIT!!
There are now documented aerial bombardments from ISIS modified drones on Iraqi soldiers. ISIS is strapping 40mm grenades to the damn things!!!!
Give it time, someone is going to figure out how to mount machine guns on the drones. Just you wait and see.
I hate drones!
“Elite Iraqi units clearing Mosul from Islamic State occupation face aerial bombardment from modified ISIS drones every day. ISIS modifies commercial drones to drop 40mm rifle grenades. They are flown by the operator over Iraqi troops and the grenade is dropped by electronic command.
Iraqi forces call the drones “tieyara,” (Arabic shorthand for UAV, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and open fire with rifles and machine guns when they are spotted. Nearly half the time, they are successful in bringing the drones down.
The threat from these aerial robot snipers is expected to continue as Iraqi forces cross the Tigris River and clear the west side of Mosul from ISIS.” (Read More)