Two anti-coup militias in Myanmar recently posted videos showing munitions being dropped via small, off-the-shelf drones
It’s a tactic previously used by militant groups elsewhere in the world. But has it been effective in Myanmar? New from @N_Waters89 bellingcat.com/uncategorized/…
It’s a tactic previously used by militant groups elsewhere in the world. But has it been effective in Myanmar? New from @N_Waters89 bellingcat.com/uncategorized/…
@N_Waters89 In the first video, posted in late December by the Karenni Generation Z Army (KGZ), a small team is shown launching a DJI Phantom drone modified with a release mechanism and armed with a small munition. 
@N_Waters89 The second video, posted by the Aung San Force-MPDF on 2nd January, shows six strikes, as well as footage from drones observing what seem to be indirect fire attacks.
@N_Waters89 Both videos appear to show the anti-coup groups using improvised munitions (with a relatively consistent manufacturing process) rather than adapting conventional munitions
@N_Waters89 The use of off-the-shelf drones have been used by groups in conflicts in the likes of Syria and Ukraine
@N_Waters89 While the situation in Myanmar is vastly different, analysing the deployment of such weapons remains a worthwhile exercise and enables us to observe the innovations, influences and tactics employed by some sub-state armed groups in the country
@N_Waters89 Read the full article here: bellingcat.com/uncategorized/…
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