The basics of battle being reported from the Ukraine war are like chapters right out of history. Small groups of Ukrainian volunteers on fast and light cycles (specifically “quads”, as in four-wheeled and motorized) are using forested flanking moves to attack the large slow-moving or stopped columns on paved roads. Honchar describes these technological battles, … Continue reading Ukraine Credits Drone Swarms With Defeating Entire Columns of Russian Armor→
Two important stories in the news: First, Israel has confirmed using drone swarms in combat. …in mid-May, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used a swarm of small drones to locate, identify and attack Hamas militants. This is thought to be the first time a drone swarm has been used in combat. Second, a June 14th … Continue reading Killer Drone Swarms Are Here→
I probably should have put a spoiler alert in the title. A brand new 2020 report from the British Royal Air Force (RAF) warns that they were able to use a swarm of “affordable off-the-shelf decoy to wreak havoc on enemy integrated air defense systems.” “During the demonstration, a number of Callen Lenz drones were … Continue reading Swarms of Decoys Disarmed Anti-Aircraft Defenses… in World War II→
An American vendor has demonstrated that its microwave system easily can stop certain drone swarms. …an Epirus Leonidas directed energy, high-power microwave (HPM) anti-drone weapon has knocked 49 Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) out of the air with one shot. They are demonstrating an expensive, large and heavy piece of defense equipment. I hope I’m not … Continue reading 50 Cents Defeats America’s $66 Million Dollar Drone War System→
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