💥 $400 kamikaze drones to swarm Ukraine’s skies soon, vows Ex-Google CEO’s stealth startup

Plus: German rocket to launch from Scottish island, China refines its best atomic click                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 January 30, 2024 | [Read Online]( Sponsored by Away from the public spotlight, former Google head Eric Schmidt has quietly launched a startup called White Stork, a startup which aims to revolutionize warfare with low-cost kamikaze drones that can visually target enemies, even when communication is disrupted or unavailable. The company specifically aims to fulfill Ukraine’s military needs while building alternative US capabilities to rival Chinese unmanned technology. 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