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Subject: No Quick Fix For SHORAD
SYSOP    2/21/2017 5:45:32 AM
 
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esmoore5       2/21/2017 11:53:31 AM
Would it be possible to revive Bradley Linebacker: http://www.army-technology.com/projects/linebacker/ And/or LAV-AD/Blazer: http://tanknutdave.com/the-us-lav-25/ As near-term stopgap solutions?
 
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esmoore5       2/21/2017 11:43:26 PM
In Europe, Eagles have been tested as anti-drone weapons: "France is experimenting with a unique tool to protect its interests against terrorism threats — golden eagles. An military base in Mont-de-Marsan is training one of nature’s best hunters to take out drones at airports, sporting events, or diplomatic gatherings. Officials have seen enough success with four golden eagles to begin designing specially made Kevlar mittens to protect their talons. “The cost is very low considering the job at hand,” an officer told Agence France-Presse on Monday." See: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/20/eagles-trained-by-french-army-to-attack-destroy-dr/ ================================== In the U.S., the Spike missile has been tested as an anti-drone weapon: "The Spike miniature, lightweight precision guided missile was used for the test performed in December 2016 at China Lake. Two of the small missiles demonstrated the capability of the Navy designed weapon to shoot down an Outlaw UAV with a single shot. In one engagement, the Spike performed with proximity fuse while the second verified contact activation with a direct hit." http://defense-update.com/20170202_spike-cuav.html ================================== Note that a 50mm cannon that fires guided shells has also been tested for this role: "Under development by the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, the Enhanced Area Protection and Survivability (EAPS) system used steerable 50 mm smart rounds to shoot down two drones in recent tests. The Army says that EAPS is a gun-based alternative to the missile-based Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) system currently favored by the US military. It was originally designed to counter rockets, artillery, and mortars (RAM), but due to the increasing threat from UAVs the system’s mission was expanded to include drones." See: http://newatlas.com/us-army-eads-anti-drone-system/39781/
 
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