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Old 25th May 2023, 22:56
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Sue Vêtements
 
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Originally Posted by MechEngr
One feature I haven't seen in use yet is multi-rotor drones that rest. Fly to some location nearby the target and land on a roof or some other low-observable location, possibly with a solar cell array to recharge. Wait a few days and then resume the flight. Or drop off a small ground vehicle that completes the mission.
I've been saying this for ages. It won't be a swarm attack like bees, it'll be a slow process with leapfrogging drones that conceal them selves with short hops and encircle the target completely before the final assault

I think there's a lot to be said for being in your mid-sixties ... if you catch my drift

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