Submitted by V2O5 t3_y7b3kc in Futurology
Mecha-Dave t1_istyogd wrote
These would be very vulnerable to CIWS or Iron Dome type defenses.
numba1cyberwarrior t1_iswvncn wrote
Those types of defenses are extremely expensive compared to the cost of these drones.
Those types of assets are only available at the strategic level. Drones are now being used down to the squad level. Individual infantry and armored squads need to be able to defend themselves from drones just like they have MANPADS for aircraft or ATGMs for tanks.
archibald_claymore t1_isv22bq wrote
Iron dome really only helps with ballistics. These things can dodge a missile going straight at them unlike a fire and forget “conventional” ballistic.
Mecha-Dave t1_isv5rbt wrote
It's fun to say things, it's more fun to read them.
https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2021/05/17/iron-dome-intercepts-drone-during-combat-for-first-time-says-israeli-military/
audiomagnate t1_itz9j6j wrote
"Other drones were downed by “classified means,” local daily Yediot Ahronot reported."
[deleted] t1_iswhi97 wrote
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