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by Mike Maden


  SmartBird

  UAV (surveillance)

  Festo

  Snake

  UGV (surveillance)

  Tohoku University (prototype)

  Switchblade

  UAV (surveillance)

  AeroVironment

  Wraith

  UGV (attack)

  United Drones

  OTHER SYSTEMS

  DESCRIPTION

  MANUFACTURER, AGENCY, OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

  AGM-114N Hellfire II

  Air-to-ground missile, thermobaric munitions

  Lockheed Martin

  Botnet

  A network of hijacked computers used to perform automated tests over the Internet without the owners’ knowledge or consent

  Worldwide

  BTR-60PB

  Personnel carrier

  USSR

  DROPMIRE

  Surveillance hardware

  NSA

  FN SCAR-H CQC

  Special Forces Combat Assault Rifle (Heavy, 7.62mm) Close Quarters Combat version

  FN Herstal

  HEADWATER

  Software backdoors

  NSA

  JANUS

  Facial recognition software

  DARPA

  JETPLOW

  Firewall firmware

  NSA

  LOUDAUTO

  Surveillance hardware

  NSA

  M-25 grenade launcher, “the Punisher” (formerly XM-25)

  Laser-guided, programmable, automatic air burst grenade launcher

  Heckler & Koch, Alliant Technologies, L-3 IOS Brashear

  M58/59/MICLIC

  Mine Clearing Line Charge

  American Ordinance

  MC-130 Talon

  STOL special operations military transport aircraft

  Lockheed Martin

  PHOTOANGLO

  Surveillance hardware

  NSA

  Satis

  Bluetooth-activated robo-toilet with automated flush, spray, music, fragrance release, and data record features

  Lixil Group

  SOMBERKNAVE

  Wireless Internet traffic rerouting software

  NSA

  SPAN

  Self-Powered Ad-hoc Network , a wireless ground sensor

  Lockheed Martin

  WP

  White Phosphorus

  Worldwide

  XKEYSCORE

  Surveillance software

  NSA

  AUTHOR’S NOTE

  As in the case of my previous novel, Drone, all of the drone and related systems described in this book are currently deployed, in development, or prototyped. I have taken the liberty of simplifying, modifying, or amplifying their operation and performance characteristics for the sake of the story. However, I am confident that the “new and improved” versions I have imagined, or something like them, might soon be available.

  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  Once again I am gratefully indebted to the entire team at G. P. Putnam’s Sons, especially my amazing editor Nita Taublib and her invaluable assistant editor Meaghan Wagner, along with Kelly W. Rudolph, Ashley E. Hewlett, Mary Stone, Christopher Nelson, and the indefatigable sales crew who all support me and the series so well.

  I remain well represented by the deep bench at InkWell Management, including my savvy agent, David Hale Smith, his gifted assistant, Lizz Blaise, and the social media savant, Lisa Vanterpool.

  My very first book tour was an unexpected delight. It was a privilege to meet some of my fantastic readers face-to-face as well as the booksellers who make all of this possible. I owe a special shout-out to Barbara Peters and John Goodwin at The Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona, for hosting my very first public appearance with Drone. Amy Harper at Barnes & Noble in Lewisville, Texas, couldn’t have been more supportive, and it was an honor to visit with McKenna Jordan and John Kwiatkowski at Murder by the Book in Houston. Sundog Books in Seaside, Florida, was always one of my favorite indie bookstores but seeing Drone next to Tom Clancy’s latest was an unexpected thrill. Can’t wait to see you all again next time.

  Thanks to all of you who support Troy & Co. in print, digital, and audio formats. It’s been a real pleasure connecting with those of you who have reached out through Twitter, Facebook, and e-mail—keep it coming. Finally, special thanks to Dr. Tim Gottleber who was my go-to resource for questions digital and dangerous in this novel. Mistakes in the manuscript, fictional or otherwise, remain my own.

 

 

 


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