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Software-Defined Combat Nodes: When War Becomes a Network
COVID did for remote work what the Russia-Ukraine war is doing for drone warfare. The pandemic didn’t invent Zoom, Teams, or Slack — it simply forced every organization on Earth to use them. Overnight, “digital transformation” went from strategy deck buzzword to survival tactic. Warfare is now having the same moment. From Platforms to Packets In June 2024, Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb didn’t just destroy aircraft — it rewrote doctrine. Drones launched from inside Russia’s b

Rich Washburn
Oct 263 min read


Accidental Exposure: Google Maps Accidentally Leaks Top-Secret Manta Ray Drone
Google Maps, a tool used daily by millions for mundane navigation tasks, has unintentionally revealed one of the US military’s most...

Rich Washburn
Jun 30, 20242 min read
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