General_Effort@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.orgEnglish · 3 days agoBuilding Tanks While the Ukrainians Master Droneswww.theatlantic.comexternal-linkmessage-square54linkfedilinkarrow-up156arrow-down12
arrow-up154arrow-down1external-linkBuilding Tanks While the Ukrainians Master Droneswww.theatlantic.comGeneral_Effort@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.orgEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square54linkfedilink
minus-squarepoVoq@slrpnk.netMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoHelicopters are an exceptionally bad counter example as they are uniquely vulnerable and expensive to operate and thus can only be deployed in a very limited fashion.
minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 days agoHelicopters are an excellent example, because they are uniquely vulnerable BECAUSE OF countermeasure systems that were created to deal with them.
minus-squarepoVoq@slrpnk.netMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoWell, if there is ever an equally effective (in costs and actual efficiency) counter-measure against anti-tank drones I am happy to change my opinion.
minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 days agoA well supported combined arms approach. Which is what I said several replies ago.
minus-squarepoVoq@slrpnk.netMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down5·3 days agoThat is wishful thinking.
Helicopters are an exceptionally bad counter example as they are uniquely vulnerable and expensive to operate and thus can only be deployed in a very limited fashion.
Helicopters are an excellent example, because they are uniquely vulnerable BECAUSE OF countermeasure systems that were created to deal with them.
Well, if there is ever an equally effective (in costs and actual efficiency) counter-measure against anti-tank drones I am happy to change my opinion.
A well supported combined arms approach. Which is what I said several replies ago.
That is wishful thinking.
No, it’s reality.