[csa]

> Why not do it like the U.S. and just show off the weapon on soil with domestic press coverage and not risk a diplomatic incident

Because then you can’t probe unannounced/classified defensive abilities, strategies, and tactics.

[sandworm101]

Well, the fact that the one helicopter it got close to was a police helicopter is too unlikely to be coincidence. Maybe the drone operator knew the police helicopter location. Maybe these were other cops doing something stupid with their new equipment.