Weapons: Drone Wars Past and Future

August 29, 2026: Drones, specifically the quad or octocopter types, have been around for a long time. One of the earliest examples was in 1849 when Austrian forces were besieging Venice. The Austrians assembled 200 hot air balloons, each carrying about 12 kg of explosives. The Austrians underestimated the winds' quirky nature, and only one bomb exploded in Venice; the rest landed in the sea or uninhabited areas.