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Swarm Of 40 Drones Over Fort Irwin An Ominous Sign Of What's To Come
drive via msn ^ | 9/12/2022 | Tyler Rogoway

Posted on 09/12/2022 5:56:37 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19

fter years of more or less being in denial of a rapidly growing and uniquely problematic threat, the battle of Mosul six years ago saw homemade explosive-laden drones constantly attacking friendly forces. This forced the Pentagon to begrudgingly accept this new 'democratized' weapon of warfare for which it had little defense — small and easy-to-field weaponized drones — as a major threat. Since then, the U.S. military has been running flat out trying to catch up to what is a rapidly evolving range of capabilities that are now causing havoc on battlefields and beyond. One ominous video posted by the commander of the U.S. Army's National Training Center sums up what our troops are going to be facing in the future and how the military is racing to prepare for it.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: drone; munitions
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1 posted on 09/12/2022 5:56:37 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
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To: RomanSoldier19

Will these rely on satellites for positioning?

When WWIII comes, every satellite orbiting the planet will be taken out within days.


2 posted on 09/12/2022 5:58:13 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: RomanSoldier19

The US Army launched 40 drones in a war game.


3 posted on 09/12/2022 5:59:15 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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To: RomanSoldier19

Now the youth of tomorrow must travel across the stars to face an enemy more devastating than any ever imagined.


4 posted on 09/12/2022 6:00:44 PM PDT by BushCountry (A properly cast vote (1 day voting) can save you $3.00 a gallon.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Is that a movie?


5 posted on 09/12/2022 6:00:54 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“I used to be nothing but a Deplorable Clinger, but I've been promoted to Brigadier Ultra-MAGA”)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

the gif? yes


6 posted on 09/12/2022 6:03:18 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Res ad Triarios venit)
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7 posted on 09/12/2022 6:03:54 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

This is a job for DDT!


8 posted on 09/12/2022 6:05:39 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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9 posted on 09/12/2022 6:07:17 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Starship Troopers.


10 posted on 09/12/2022 6:09:14 PM PDT by null and void (Never suspect dishonest men of making honest mistakes.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

How about a Phalanx CIWS-style system that fires shotgun ammo?


11 posted on 09/12/2022 6:12:04 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's go Brandon!)
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To: RomanSoldier19
From the link:

"The setting is a military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) facility, one of a number of elaborate training grounds at the National Training Center (NTC)...."

Preparation for domestic unrest in the USA.

12 posted on 09/12/2022 6:18:48 PM PDT by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be destroyed.)
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These drones can zoom in on MAGA hats and people waving American flags. The new definition have “domestic terrorists” has been released. Domestic Terrorists are Americans who refuse to drop their drawers and bend over for Commie democrats and their Commocracy.


13 posted on 09/12/2022 6:29:32 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (I always thought a Merry Garland was a Christmas tree decoration.)
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To: dfwgator

My kid said over seven years ago, “spend $10,000 at Hobbyking and you can close a major airport for a week”

followed by

“Good think terrorists are stupid.”

I can’t believe we made it this long without a major drone attack. Back then, quadcopter Drone control boards were $20. They are probably cheaper, now.


14 posted on 09/12/2022 6:32:57 PM PDT by UNGN
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To: RomanSoldier19

Watch this short video on mini assassin drones. This is the stuff of nightmares. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fa9lVwHHqg


15 posted on 09/12/2022 6:41:07 PM PDT by ebshumidors ( )
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Yep, you can fight the next war from the comfort of your own home.


16 posted on 09/12/2022 7:00:23 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: RomanSoldier19
We need to build replicators, terminators and Skynet before they do.


17 posted on 09/12/2022 7:20:44 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: blueunicorn6

Drone Report Number 55:
“Trump supporters being neutralized in quadrant B-3. Other Deplorables on the run. Strafe and poison gas them all. Leave no survivors.”


18 posted on 09/12/2022 7:27:13 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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19 posted on 09/12/2022 7:29:34 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Res ad Triarios venit)
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To: dfwgator

Yet in a “civil war” we lack the capability to remove those satellites.


20 posted on 09/12/2022 7:42:12 PM PDT by ealgeone
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