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If these are considered threats, have they tried shooting them down? Eg, is that what this tech is for? (Microwave attacks against drones) https://news.ycombin

If these are considered threats, have they tried shooting them down? Eg, is that what this tech is for? (Microwave attacks against drones) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36005787 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36005787 An aside: while searching for microwave stories on hn, this turned up. Possible propulsion method? Just sharing because it’s a fun topic https://www.wired.co.uk/article/nasa-validates-impossible-space-drive https://www.wired.co.uk/article/nasa-validates-impossible-sp...

AlexandrB 3y ago
The latter is most likely not going to be a thing. The observed thrust is probably due to subtle measurement error[1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EmDrive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EmDrive
kube-system 3y ago
> have they tried shooting them down? Yes, they have. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/13/politics/pentagon-memo-canada-small-balloon/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/13/politics/pentagon-memo-ca... https://www.hamradioworld.org/post/the-us-airforce-may-have-shot-down-an-amateur-radio-pico-balloon-over-canada https://www.hamradioworld.org/post/the-us-airforce-may-have-...