Hornets and Killer Bees
F-18s launch swarming mini-UAVs.
Imiagine swarms of these loitering over the battlefield...... Alert 5 » Watch 3 Super Hornets release 103 mini-drones - Military Aviation News During a demonstration at China Lake in October 2016, three Super Hornets released 103 Perdix mini-uavs and the drones then later flew together as a swarm. |
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Doesn't add up :) hang up? |
You forgot the 2 queens.
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They were on the BA plane flying above....
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"Battery commander. Next shoot will be grapeshot."
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Just play the Beastie Boys at them.
(see Star Trek Beyond for the ref). |
I am reminded of this killer bee activity.
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^^ Not available in Australia.
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@Lantern10: it was the SNL skit from 1976 with John Belushi and Elliot Gould.
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Really interesting video. The technology is coming.
Alert 5 » Watch what happens when you pit two teams of 25 drones against each other - Military Aviation News |
Various Middle East mobs are already using this kind of "asymmetric warfare" targeting Patriot radars:
Suicide Drones Have Migrated To The Conflict In Yemen - The Drive Indeed, a 50 bucks quadcop from a shop, or even the one printed using a 3D-printer and carrying 50 g of TNT can destroy the antenna.... |
Defence:
Shrapnel shell with prox fuze? Substantial shotgun? (Prob less collateral damage) Rocket launched net? Custard hose? |
Sounds fine, but think replacement for cluster bombs. If a stand-off aircraft launches a JP-233 equivalent which contains a drone swarm which is designed to find their designated target then do a swarming "dance" around it as they close close from 360 degrees in a manner designed to defeat such weapons before a final plunge onto the target it would be difficult to defend against.
They could even react to the defences and try feints and several attacks - 360 degree, multiple line astern, simultaneous vertical and horizontal. The Terminator isn't far off. |
Originally Posted by Basil
(Post 9753126)
Defence:
Shrapnel shell with prox fuze? Substantial shotgun? (Prob less collateral damage) Rocket launched net? Custard hose? |
Originally Posted by A_Van
(Post 9753110)
Various Middle East mobs are already using this kind of "asymmetric warfare" targeting Patriot radars:
Suicide Drones Have Migrated To The Conflict In Yemen - The Drive Indeed, a 50 bucks quadcop from a shop, or even the one printed using a 3D-printer and carrying 50 g of TNT can destroy the antenna.... |
Missile launched that gives out a massive EMT burst over a short distance ends said swarm.
It is not just a military weapon it is an every terrorist weapon. |
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