From Sword Swings to AI Drones: War’s Glow-Up Fail
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Oh, I’m sorry, did I miss the part where wars stopped being grim and gory? Because this vintage to virtual tour shows militaries have upped their game beyond sword-fighting — now it's all 'AI-assisted drones' and 'ballistic missiles' zipping past Patriots. From Mesopotamia’s first puck throw in 2700 BCE to Russia demoing futuristic tech in Ukraine, the military evolution reads like a sci-fi blockbuster, but with more death and less budget. As the article reflects: 'Russian missiles now slip past Ukraine’s Patriots,' proving warfare moved from trench mud to Wi-Fi waves.
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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/16/2025 | Author: Shelby Slauer,Kristine Villarroel
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