The Day of the Drone Assassin Has Arrived

FLY THE DEADLY SKIES

An attack on Venezuela’s president marks the first time a drone strike has been attempted against a head of state. And it won’t be the last.

Published Aug. 9 2018 5:00AM EDT

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PANAMA CITY, Panama—Unknown forces attempted to assassinate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last Saturday in Caracas. The weapon of choice: a pair of powerful M600 quadcopters, each armed with more than two pounds of C4 explosive, and equipped with remote-control detonators.

The incident marked the first time unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have...

Jeremy Kryt

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The Day of the Drone Assassin Has Arrived

An attack on Venezuela’s president marks the first time a drone strike has been attempted against a head of state. And it won’t be the last.

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Jeremy Kryt