Meet the radio-obsessed civilian shaping Ukraine’s drone defense
MIT Technology Review Narrated
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Show Notes
Despite it being over 100 years old, radio technology is still critical in almost all aspects of modern warfare—including in the drones that have come to dominate the Russia-Ukraine war. But before the war, there was a frightening vacuum of expertise. Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, who has been obsessed with radios since childhood, stepped in to fill it. Now, the unlikely hero is sharing expert advice and intel on the ever-evolving technology that’s taken over the skies. His work may determine the future of Ukraine, and wars far beyond it.
This story was written by Charlie Metcalfe and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com