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Given that drone warfare is now a thing this seems like it could be useful as the basis of a personal drone detection and warning kit that soldiers could wear o
by dave333 2y ago
Given that drone warfare is now a thing this seems like it could be useful as the basis of a personal drone detection and warning kit that soldiers could wear over their helmet to spot drones and give say an audible warning in the soldiers ears that lets the soldier locate the drone direction and maybe azimuth with pitch - lower frequency for a low drone and high for one more overhead. Not sure if such a thing already exists. That and a shotgun would be a reasonable defense.
- nradov 2y agoShotguns have proven ineffective as drone defenses. Range is too short and the targets are too fast.
- pineaux 2y agoThey are better than other guns though.
- dave333 2y agoWas thinking of some recent videos where a small drone closes right up to an individual soldier and explodes - assuming those aren't AI generated. But I expect there will be drone hunting drones and drone dogfights will be a thing.
- giantg2 2y agoUkraine is using shotguns on drones to hunt other drones. Seems it works.
- nradov 2y agoThey are using those mostly to take down larger reconnaissance drones. Not the small ones used to directly attack individual soldiers. Watch the videos.
- giantg2 2y agoI never said it works against all drones. It is a valid option that has shown efficacy. In the context of this thread (one's home/property), it seems reasonably applicable, and in many locations, more likely to be legal than many alternatives.
- nradov 2y agoWrong. Shotguns haven't shown any real efficacy when used by soldiers (or homeowners) on the ground. In the USA it is a federal crime to shoot at aircraft, including drones.
- giantg2 2y agoI guess you can go tell the military they are wrong, along with all the homeowners that have been arrested for shooting drones down with shotguns. You might want to do some actual research before just spouting off whatever you think when the facts don't support it. They even make shot shells designed to take down drones. Yes shooting down a drone is an offense in the US, unless you're in law enforcement or the military in specific situations. https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2024/analysis-shotguns-emerge-as-a-frontline-defense-against-drones-in-evolving-military-and-security-tactics https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2024/analysis...