A new system being tested by the United States military promises to meet the increasing threat of drone swarms and leave them as heaps of junk on the battlefield.
A functioning prototype of the Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement system has been tested by the Army, according to the military branch’s website.
The system works by tracking and engaging targets that would be difficult to hit with manned weapons.
Using advanced sensors and cameras, BLADE can knock drones and other small targets out of the sky with an impressive range. According to the Army, the system can destroy targets within unaided visual distance of the operating soldier.
As part of the “smallest, most mobile dome of protection” for troops on the ground, this system can engage anything a traditional machine gun can.
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I hope this is true. However, with technology this new and changing so fast, I have my doubts. The "Army Generals" are not a high tech crowd. With smart drones I don't think they have thought this through. The same as having our helicopters fly low then pop up to attack. Have the drowns fly two feet off the ground until they are inside the defense perimeter. Hope I'm wrong.
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Good points and thanks.
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