They’ve tested a bunch of different systems, but I don’t believe anything has been purchased yet, large scale. We do, however, have some of the best electronic counter measures (ECM) available today. If the drones were being piloted remotely, then it’s hard to believe those ECM were ineffective.
The article, while lengthy and well-researched, still is missing a significant amount of critical information that’s needed before any conclusions can be drawn. Like, what ECM s were or were not deployed, and why.
If the ECM response was ineffective, that’s a problem (presuming they’re not ours) for two reasons: One, they have a way to remotely pilot these craft that’s impervious to our currently deployed countermeasures. Or, they’re on a kind of AI auto-pilot. Neither of those possibilities is good for us.
“Like, what ECM s were or were not deployed, and why.”
As I understand it, you don’t use them until you need to, don’t tip your hand. These drones could have been “ferrets”. Cheap ferrets, too.
some of the best electronic counter measures (ECM)
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Next to the Russians.
Some think this is a test of some USAF project as there has been a push to create autonomous AI drone swarms. This is the third time swarms have shown up with no obvious operator.
There are articles on The War Zone about the swarms, so if you read the story, there are pictorial links to the other stories after the end of the article