ukraine recently carried out a major drone attack against russia which was named "Operation Spider Web". This attack was carried out deep within the borders of russia in which ukraine attacked three major Russian airbases Belaya, Olenya and Ivanovo. In this attack, more than one-third of Russia's strategic long-range bombers were destroyed. But the most surprising thing about this attack was that the technology used in it was about 20-year-old open-source software ArduPilot.
What is ArduPilot?
This information has come to light in a report which says that a software called ArduPilot was used in this attack, which was first created by chris Anderson in 2007 with the help of LEGO Mindstorms kit. Anderson was the editor-in-chief of WIRED magazine at that time. After this, he along with Jordi Munoz and Jason Short turned this project into a full-fledged platform.
Initially this software was designed for Arduino hardware but over time it became so advanced that now it can also control drones, boats, submarines and rovers. Through this, it is possible to set GPS waypoints, automate take-off and landing and keep the flight of the drone stable.
The software was made for peace
ArduPilot was originally designed for peace and public service purposes such as search and rescue operations, agricultural surveys or 3D mapping. But now this software is proving its usefulness on the battlefield as well. Since it is open-source, anyone can modify it according to their need. The official website of this project also says that it is run by a global community that emphasizes ethical development. Although the developers appeal not to use it as weapons, there is no ban on anyone as it is publicly available..jpg)
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