Wednesday, January 05, 2022

The Military’s New Challenge: Defeating armed, cheap, civilian Drones

A new paradigm shift in warfare is under way. A new arms race is on for some time now.

"Small, inexpensive drones are the most concerning new tactical threat to face the U.S. military since the rise of improvised explosive devices in Iraq some 15 years ago, according to the head of U.S. Central Command. The rapid development of affordable, unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, has enabled irregular forces, terrorist groups and national armies to attack high-value targets at low cost. Insurgent groups such as Islamic State and Yemen’s Houthi rebels have rigged commercial, off-the-shelf drones with explosives to attack expensive armored vehicles and military installations as well as oil refineries, ports and civilian airports. The UAVs are often bought on the internet or assembled from parts bought online. The U.S. is racing to develop defenses that meet the technology ...."

The Military’s New Challenge: Defeating Cheap Hobbyist Drones - WSJ

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