A member of the Mandalay People’s Defense Force prepares to release a drone near the frontline amid clashes with the Myanmar military in northern Shan State on December 11, 2023. (AFP)

High-impact ‘drop bombs’ retaking the sky from Myanmar junta

Opponents of Myanmar's junta use drone attacks to challenge the military's dominance of the skies through its Russian- and Chinese-built jets and helicopters.

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