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Old 03-26-17, 07:01 PM   #211
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I saw an article not long ago about swarm drones.
What they do is go up in a swarm like bees and stay in contact with each other while in flight.

Given the programing one could create them and have an auto detect to intercept program to take out drones not in the swarm.

That would give creditable cause for taking down an intruder Drone.

I'd post a sign stating "Swarm Drones only zone"
"Fly here at your own risk"
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Old 03-26-17, 08:54 PM   #212
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I like that, very reasonable.
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Old 03-27-17, 01:58 AM   #213
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Heh, I guess it makes sense to ban jamming devices.

We already have a degree of inconvenience with the GPS spoofer in central Moscow, which makes the civilian sat-nav show that you are in the Vnukovo airport instead of central Moscow. It's job is to make sure that if the drone's comm link is jammed that it would fly back where it came from - to the Vnukovo airport, where it would be apprehended if the user fails to regain contol.
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Old 03-27-17, 03:01 AM   #214
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This is only completely theoretical, of course. Any resemblance to real life events or people is purely coincidental.

The EMP "device" mentioned does only work once, not continuously. It has to be overcharged to generate an impulse strong enough already for a range of 30 to 50 meters. So it will not jam continuously, but only for a second.

It is said that someone was able to fry a car radio from a distance of 20some meters, to get rid of one of those "thumpmobiles" cruising around at four o'clock in the morning. No idea what it did to the rest of the car's electronics. It can also burn skin if it worked for a longer time, but it does not.
Dangerous, no doubt. From permanent blinding (expositioon to eyes) to actuating airbags, brakes etc. Car electronics should be safe, but.. no guarantees.

So, speaking of drones it has to be closer than it will usually be, to get it to work. And it is probable that the targeted electronics will be destroyed, not just jammed or disturbed.
You could observe what happens to the electronics if you put an aluminium strip in your microwave. I advise not to do that.
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Old 08-07-18, 05:26 AM   #215
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First drone assassination attempt...

THE EXPLOSIVE-CARRYING DRONES IN VENEZUELA WON'T BE THE LAST
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Old 08-07-18, 05:53 AM   #216
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This is the film footage that was aired on UK news channels. (click on the YouTube link)

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Old 08-07-18, 07:51 AM   #217
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Never ban drones. Armed drones don't kill people, people kill people.
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What raises my doubt is how fast Madura apparently was able to react to the "drone attack".



I am not convinced that this event was not staged by the regime itself.
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Old 09-15-19, 06:33 AM   #219
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Saudi Arabia Drone Attack Is a Strike at Oil’s Future

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Saudi Arabia said the attack affected 5.7 million barrels a day of output, or roughly half their production. The more important issue is how long any disruption lasts. It is unclear whether the strike involved drone-fired weapons or missiles or a combination of them. The Abqaiq facility’s sheer size, covering more than a square mile, makes it hard to imagine that anything but an overwhelming or extraordinarily sophisticated attack could keep it offline for long. But we just don’t know at present. That alone should add some risk premium to oil prices.

Drones = missiles that can be leisurely guided right to a target. Or.... drones that carry missiles, like the US Predator. Man, this is almost a replay of the advent of the submarine in 1914, a small platform that is a threat to large systems. I would love to learn, how are these drones controlled? What are the weaknesses, what are the capabilities? Could a well-funded group terrorists or paramilitary group afford to make 10, 20, 100 of them and use them in a swarm attack on an aircraft carrier? Nuclear power plant? Political rally?



Wonder what Saudi's response will be? Lie back and take it or respond against Iran with force? Vote now.

I wonder of the climate change warriors will freak out now, look at all that pollution!

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Old 09-15-19, 06:40 AM   #220
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/saudi...094344781.html

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Saudi Arabia slashed crude production by half after a swarm of aerial drones bombed the Abqaiq oil-processing facility and the Khurais field early Saturday morning.


Timeline: Houthis' drone and missile attacks on Saudi targets: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/...102845479.html


Looks like a lot of duct tape, are they sure these aren't from West Virginia?
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Wonder what Saudi's response will be? Lie back and take it or respond against Iran with force? Vote now.

My guess: Watch for retaliatory strikes against Iranian oil infrastructure. Oil at $100 a BBL by year's end.
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The US are blaming Iran but not backing it up with any proof

Funny thing is, Iran and Saudi Arabia will both benefit if the price of crude rises.

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"We call on all nations to publicly and unequivocally condemn Iran's attacks," Mr Pompeo added.

The US would work with its allies to ensure energy markets remained well supplied and "Iran is held accountable for its aggression", he added.

The White House said Mr Trump had offered US support to help Saudi Arabia defend itself. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49705197
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https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/us/co...rnd/index.html

Drones flying in rural Colorado and Nebraska have residents freaking out. No one knows who's behind them.

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Mysterious drones have been flying over Colorado and Nebraska in recent weeks and authorities can't figure out who's behind the aircraft.

Deputies have spotted more than 16 unmanned drones flying in northeast Colorado after authorities received multiple reports of drone sightings last month, the sheriff's offices in Colorado's Yuma and Phillips counties said.

Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado said he is closely monitoring the situation.
"I've been in contact with the FAA regarding the heavy drone activity in Eastern Colorado and I'm encouraged that they've opened a full investigation to learn the source and purpose of the drones," he tweeted Tuesday.
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Cal .50 + skilled shooter = solved.



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Drones flying in rural Colorado and Nebraska have residents freaking out. No one knows who's behind them.
The argricultural drone market is expanding. Drones are being used in greater numbers as farming becomes automated. Colorado has a vast weed grow and of course there are the wheat fields of Nebraska to tend to. These days one farmer could run the whole operation from behind a computer.
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