Alibaba Sells Military Drones as Commercial Tools

0:00Welcome to Sydney News today, two minutes of news that matter to Sydney. Sales catalogs on Alibaba reveal drones marketed as commercial tools but described as cruise missiles and suicide attack drones. These fixed-wing models match the size and range of Iranian Shahed drones which have threatened to close the straight of Hormuz and disrupt global oil, flows. Prices for these long-range one-way attack drones started under $50,000. Prices pitched them for aerial mapping or pesticide spraying on the platform. But their private catalogs detailed war-ready features like thermal imaging for autonomous target, locking on people, vehicles, ships, or buildings. Some could carry two kilogram bombs over 100 kilometers and others mirrored the Shahed, 136 exactly. After notification, Alibaba quickly pulled the listings and suspended the seller's accounts, citing its ban on military gear. This first note, this highlights a surge in combat drone spread, often disguised as civilian

1:02products. These drones blur lines between commercial and military use, making regulation tough. China supplies over 70% of global commercial drones and restricts high-end exports. Yes, suppliers told investigators they dodge rules by, labeling everything for peaceful purposes, like comparing them to cars that buyers can modify. This warn we're in a drone era, where cheap off-the-shelf models fuel conflicts from Ukraine to the Gulf. Defenders burn through million-dollar missiles to stop $30,000 threats, shifting warfare dynamics worldwide. This DNN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. Press play. Put your head down. The sound is already there, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.