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Drone SWARM: Non-Combat application?
https://www.google.com/amp/compositesmanufacturingmagazine.com/2017/01/department-of-defense-success ^ | Oz

Posted on 01/18/2017 2:29:04 AM PST by Oz8509338511

Ref: Drone SWARM technology https://www.google.com/amp/compositesmanufacturingmagazine.com/2017/01/department-of-defense-successfully-tests-composite-drones/amp/


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KEYWORDS: drone; drones; lawenforcement; police; swarm; technology
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So, now that the drone swarming technology is perfected and ready for full application by the DOD. -- Do you see the potential for applications by civilian law enforcement?

1. Buzzing overhead rioter? 2. Buzzing overhead during high risk search warrants? 3. First responder to escalating situation? 4. Active shooter?

1 posted on 01/18/2017 2:29:04 AM PST by Oz8509338511
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Send a swarm around people they want to arrest and if one of the drones gets “attacked”; arrest or “incapacitate” the offender.


2 posted on 01/18/2017 2:44:39 AM PST by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: Oz8509338511

We are so screwed.


3 posted on 01/18/2017 2:47:00 AM PST by Lazamataz (TRUMP LIED TO ME!!!! ....He said I'd get sick of winning.... AND I'M NOT SICK OF WINNING YET!!!!)
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I don’t see that. I see so many positive applications of this technology


4 posted on 01/18/2017 2:48:25 AM PST by Oz8509338511 (2 Chron. 7:14)
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This signals the end of the firearm as a useful tool to prevent, say, government oppression.

We are, indeed, terribly screwed.


5 posted on 01/18/2017 2:55:11 AM PST by Lazamataz (TRUMP LIED TO ME!!!! ....He said I'd get sick of winning.... AND I'M NOT SICK OF WINNING YET!!!!)
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6 posted on 01/18/2017 2:56:23 AM PST by Oz8509338511 (2 Chron. 7:14)
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To: Lazamataz

We the PEOPLE are the government!


7 posted on 01/18/2017 2:57:31 AM PST by Oz8509338511 (2 Chron. 7:14)
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To: Oz8509338511

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Looking forward to comments and/or concerns from Law Enforcement Professionals


8 posted on 01/18/2017 3:08:04 AM PST by Oz8509338511 (2 Chron. 7:14)
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Strategies deployed as in the movie “Enders Game” may have other purposes besides beating an unbeatable foe?


9 posted on 01/18/2017 3:39:30 AM PST by USCG SimTech
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To: Oz8509338511

Combat zone where enemy combatant is hiding amongst women and children.

If the drone is inexpensive enough, one drone can directly attack a target, destroying both drone and “terrorist”.


10 posted on 01/18/2017 3:47:08 AM PST by airborne (I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey playoffs season!)
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To: airborne

My guess is these things are 100 bucks or less each


11 posted on 01/18/2017 3:49:00 AM PST by Oz8509338511 (2 Chron. 7:14)
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To: airborne

The ultimate distraction creates chaos where you want attention directed while making tactical movement


12 posted on 01/18/2017 3:50:58 AM PST by Oz8509338511 (2 Chron. 7:14)
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To: Lazamataz
"This signals the end of the firearm as a useful tool to prevent, say, government oppression."

I don't see how you draw that conclusion. Any active resistance to oppression will be a guerilla action, with snipings, assassinations, and other forms of resistance. How is a swarm of small drones going to negate those??

Besides, those look like great trap targets.

13 posted on 01/18/2017 4:28:25 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: Oz8509338511

“1. Buzzing overhead rioter? 2. Buzzing overhead during high risk search warrants? 3. First responder to escalating situation? 4. Active shooter? “

5. Mini A-10 warthog.


14 posted on 01/18/2017 4:39:31 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (CNN - The Chicken Noodle Network)
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Swarm of drones can be used as flying security guards for a large self-driving truck convoy.
15 posted on 01/18/2017 4:53:02 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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Lets hope law enforcement are ready for attempts by the commie anarchists to use these Friday to disrupt the inauguration.


16 posted on 01/18/2017 4:56:51 AM PST by HereInTheHeartland (I don't want better government; I want much less of it.)
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People will have drones of their own, which will run into and crash swarm drones.
17 posted on 01/18/2017 5:00:16 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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Remember the key here is that in the swarm the drones coordinate their efforts and movements with each other. It would be too easy for an “enemy drone” to be taken out before the entire swarm of 100s are all taken out. Not only that it is very easy to keep adding 100 more to the swarm to join the “fight”.


18 posted on 01/18/2017 5:08:42 AM PST by Oz8509338511 (2 Chron. 7:14)
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To: Lazamataz

Black market importation of the best jammers in the world made by Russia - will be huge market should this take on civilian roles.


19 posted on 01/18/2017 5:11:04 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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You seriously think Russia would intervene if Anytown, USA police department uses these things to quell a local riot ?


20 posted on 01/18/2017 5:16:54 AM PST by Oz8509338511 (2 Chron. 7:14)
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