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There are... I think they aren't unproblematic - the fibre can get caught on things etc. Also I read of instances where the opposition can follow the fibre back
by rich_sasha 1y ago
There are... I think they aren't unproblematic - the fibre can get caught on things etc. Also I read of instances where the opposition can follow the fibre back to find the drone operators.
- FirmwareBurner 1y agoSounds like for fiber optic strikes you gotta do a "shoot and scoot".
- orthoxerox 1y agoThe operators usually use a cordless drill to wind back as much cable as they can after the drone is used.
- sorcerer-mar 1y agoThis is why it's so fascinating to read about this conflict. The back and forth innovations (some obvious, some rudimentary, some very much not) is just incredible to follow. Early on: Drones in war! Then: Ahh EW makes them useless! Then: Fiber optics defeat EW! Then: But you can follow the cable! Then: But you can try to respool the cable with a power drill! Every week it seems is a new move.
- throwawayffffas 1y agoNext up: Autonomous targeting. Next Next up: Decoys.
- matusp 1y agoTracing the fiber back is possible only in extremely favorable conditions. The light must hit the cable just right and there cannot be too many cables from previous runs on the battlefield.
- dizhn 1y agoIt's not too bad when they see the drone passing by. I have no idea how often this can happen without being seen though.
- bluGill 1y agoThose cables are 10km long. You can trade a couple hundred meters when the drone is flying by, but there are several KM that you cannot even see at the same time as you can see the drone.