Whilst I realise the OP is somewhat tongue in cheek, perhaps it’s time we start to think a bit more outside the box.
We currently have F35s and Typhoons on CAP shooting ASRAAM at $20k drones.
When we buy a turboprop trainer like the Texan ( or rent them) maybe we should spend the extra and get the more upmarket version or an alternative that can be armed. Good slow speed performance, but easily fast enough to catch a small drone and the cost of the upgrade from Texan would be covered with the first few FJ CAPs saved and ASRAAMs unfired?
Last edited by ASRAAMTOO; 6th March 2026 at 20:09.