What Military Aircraft Would You Bring Back To Service?
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From: Ferrara
they're a few million dollars a pop - using any modern air asset against them is a terrible waste of cash - simple man-pads, AA cannon seem the most cost effective ways of dealing with them
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From: NEW YORK
Guess that means there is a business opportunity....
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From: Nevada, USA
Off-topic but continuing the discussion above.
The US Army is considering lasers mounted on armored vehicles for counter drone defense. There are 2 x different power variants undergoing more testing in 2021. 2 Cavalry Regiment already have a number of early Stryker mounted vehicles:
The US Army is considering lasers mounted on armored vehicles for counter drone defense. There are 2 x different power variants undergoing more testing in 2021. 2 Cavalry Regiment already have a number of early Stryker mounted vehicles:
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From: NEW YORK
Off-topic but continuing the discussion above.
The US Army is considering lasers mounted on armored vehicles for counter drone defense. There are 2 x different power variants undergoing more testing in 2021. 2 Cavalry Regiment already have a number of early Stryker mounted vehicles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohfif5AB97M
The US Army is considering lasers mounted on armored vehicles for counter drone defense. There are 2 x different power variants undergoing more testing in 2021. 2 Cavalry Regiment already have a number of early Stryker mounted vehicles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohfif5AB97M
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From: England
Sprat to catch a mackerel scenario.
If your drone is blinded by a laser, then it stands to reason that said laser is probably protecting assets in the vicinity. Lasers need a finite amount of time to lock on and damage sensors, sufficient for a fire and forget weapon to make this a no win situation.
A few more (cheap) drones to bait and/or get intel and the threat from your anti-drone laser force is nullified.
If your drone is blinded by a laser, then it stands to reason that said laser is probably protecting assets in the vicinity. Lasers need a finite amount of time to lock on and damage sensors, sufficient for a fire and forget weapon to make this a no win situation.
A few more (cheap) drones to bait and/or get intel and the threat from your anti-drone laser force is nullified.
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From: NEW YORK
Sprat to catch a mackerel scenario.
If your drone is blinded by a laser, then it stands to reason that said laser is probably protecting assets in the vicinity. Lasers need a finite amount of time to lock on and damage sensors, sufficient for a fire and forget weapon to make this a no win situation.
A few more (cheap) drones to bait and/or get intel and the threat from your anti-drone laser force is nullified.
If your drone is blinded by a laser, then it stands to reason that said laser is probably protecting assets in the vicinity. Lasers need a finite amount of time to lock on and damage sensors, sufficient for a fire and forget weapon to make this a no win situation.
A few more (cheap) drones to bait and/or get intel and the threat from your anti-drone laser force is nullified.
Of course, quantity has a quality all its own, so a few dozen decoy drones will be the next step, just as you suggest.
