Here's a new idea. Drones launched from a cargo plane:
China to Expand Military Reach with a Fleet of the World?s Largest Planes - Defense One
Hmmm... Imagine: Payload 250,000 kg. Short range smart human heat seeking bomb drone 1kg. Yer got 5,000 troops on the battle field and an An-225 drone drop ship turns up nearby. What's that, 25 drones per soldier...
Edit: ah forgot, obviously the launch racks would eat into payload.
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