EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 8 MIN
Technology in Sudan's Civil War is changing modern warfare
from On the Fringe · host Dave and Gavin
In recent weeks, autonomous Akıncı drones flown by the Sudanese Armed Forces (and likely the Ethiopians for the RSF) went head-to-head, marking the first recorded event of two autonomous weapons facing off. Both drones came from the same manufacturer, Bayraktar, a Turkish defense company.Listen in and learn why countries are increasingly turning to autonomous weapons on the battlefield, why the Sudanese Armed Forces are adopting drones, and what this may mean for future wars and military supply chains. Going deeper, will single suppliers be arming opposing sides, or will more autonomous weapons lead combat operations in the future? Will this trigger an arms race for more autonomous weaponry? What's your take?Let us know at [email protected] the best from both of us On the Fringe,Dave and Gavin
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In recent weeks, autonomous Akıncı drones flown by the Sudanese Armed Forces (and likely the Ethiopians for the RSF) went head-to-head, marking the first recorded event of two autonomous weapons facing off. Both drones came from the same manufacturer, Bayraktar, a Turkish defense company.Listen in and learn why countries are increasingly turning to autonomous weapons on the battlefield, why the Sudanese Armed Forces are adopting drones, and what this may mean for future wars and military supply chains. Going deeper, will single suppliers be arming opposing sides, or will more autonomous weapons lead combat operations in the future? Will this trigger an arms race for more autonomous weaponry? What's your take?Let us know at [email protected] the best from both of us On the Fringe,Dave and Gavin
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