Friday Brief for 10 September 2021

U.S. & India teaming on drones; China's data law is a big deal; & We should be planning for chaos

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U.S. & India Jointly Developing Air-Launched UAVs

What’s New: Washington and New Delhi will partner to create air-launched unmanned aerial vehicles (ALUAVs), according to The Times of India.

Why This Matters: The agreement is hoped to enable the future production of AI-enabled drone swarms that could hunt in packs and overwhelm enemy defenses.

An artist’s concept of how ALUAVS might look when launched from manned motherships.

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