Personally, having watched the War in Ukraine very closely, regarding air defence/Anti-drone capabilities, my biggest thought has been “Flak is Back baby!” At the end of the day, aside from lasers (and perhaps EW, but fiber optic lines are hurting that) there’s no more cost-effective way to counter a swarm of drones than with a storm of air bursting fragmented steel. The German Gepards in Ukraine are doing WORK. We’d have to be absolutely CRAZY not to procure at least one platform of M-SHORAD equipped with a cannon (eg. Skyranger).
I think we’ll also have to see a doctrinal change that will see multiple M-SHORAD platforms ride into battle right (like a hundred meters) behind an armoured assault, because it’ll be the only way to ensure that we have enough concentration of air defences to protect the actual assault vehicles. That and i expect assault vehicles will see a redesign over the coming years to make drones less effective.
You've been busy this week!
I know. Everyone's been keeping me busy with things. 🤣
I knew I had to get one project piece out this week though. I didnt want the feed being all news.
Personally, having watched the War in Ukraine very closely, regarding air defence/Anti-drone capabilities, my biggest thought has been “Flak is Back baby!” At the end of the day, aside from lasers (and perhaps EW, but fiber optic lines are hurting that) there’s no more cost-effective way to counter a swarm of drones than with a storm of air bursting fragmented steel. The German Gepards in Ukraine are doing WORK. We’d have to be absolutely CRAZY not to procure at least one platform of M-SHORAD equipped with a cannon (eg. Skyranger).
I think we’ll also have to see a doctrinal change that will see multiple M-SHORAD platforms ride into battle right (like a hundred meters) behind an armoured assault, because it’ll be the only way to ensure that we have enough concentration of air defences to protect the actual assault vehicles. That and i expect assault vehicles will see a redesign over the coming years to make drones less effective.