Thread: Defense against UAV's
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Old June 4th 06, 04:15 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
Fred J. McCall
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Default Defense against UAV's
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:Not saying it is too easy, but it might all be doable within next 7-10
:years by a country like Iran/India/China (those countries do have
:competent engineers/software developers).
:Note that any of those countries can easily throw $100million for a
roject like this, and with thier salaries and general prices, that
:would buy much more then the same $100milion in US. The UAVs are the
:craze of today anyway and I am sure all of them are doing R&D in them.

But you're now turning them from small, light, hard to detect,
relatively cheap platforms into being large, complex, and expensive.

If you're going to go that route, just used manned aircraft. After
all, life is cheap in places like Iran.

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"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute."
-- Charles Pinckney