As Ukraine braces for winter drone attacks, allies rush to provide defenses
But some of the very latest U.S. systems are being held back—so far.
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But some of the very latest U.S. systems are being held back—so far.
The lower cost of conducting ISR [intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance] and attack operations with uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) has been changing the warfare scenario. Cutting-edge technologies and advanced ammunition in a layered approach can provide more effective means to detect, track, classify, and engage this type of aerial target.
Northrop Grumman Developers describe the proximity round as having an optimal “fire control solution” for destroying drones. The rounds travel through the air with a built-in sensor and can “explode” in the direct vicinity of targets nearby at the optimal point in its trajectory.
That's why they strapped a 30mm chain gun to a Ford pickup truck.
The speed of decision-making, when mere seconds can decide life or death in warfare, is being completely redefined through the advent of artificial intelligence (AI).