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One thing I’ve been thinking about re: Javelin (and MANPADS)—would it be better to be able to fire them remotely? ie let soldiers put a set of launch tubes in a
by baron816 3y ago
One thing I’ve been thinking about re: Javelin (and MANPADS)—would it be better to be able to fire them remotely? ie let soldiers put a set of launch tubes in a bush or behind a rock, then use the targeting system from a separate location. That way, the solders’ location isn’t revealed by firing the missile. Better yet if you can strap the tubes to a robot dog.
Another idea: drone AWACS. I mean, a drone with radar to detect other drones (and other aircraft).
- shiroiushi 3y agoDoing anything remotely means using radio signals to control the thing, and that becomes the main weakness: radio signals can be jammed. You could try other means of communication, like lasers, though, but those too have their own weaknesses.
- lagniappe 3y agoline of sight laser pulses would work.
- consumer451 3y agoLasers are not all-weather systems. In fact, as far as I know, they are a one-weather system: clear.
- golergka 3y agoCables.
- marhee 3y agoThe Stugna anti-tank-guided-missile seems to indeed have this feature: "...that is connected to the firing unit by a cable, allowing it be used at distances up to 50 metres (160 ft) away" Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skif_(anti-tank_guided_missile) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skif_(anti-tank_guided_missile...