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re: The US Air Force’s New Drones Are a Game Changer
Posted on 7/25/25 at 11:06 am to saint tiger225
Posted on 7/25/25 at 11:06 am to saint tiger225
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Without reading, I'm guessing this is one of the ones Anduril (sp?)
There are two that are being tested ..one from Anduril and the other from General Dynamics
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Posted on 7/25/25 at 11:09 am to Auburn1968
those who keep an eye on Anduril knew of this and know what's coming, and we're gonna need alot more of it
that Anduril IPO is gonna hit like crack and PCP
that Anduril IPO is gonna hit like crack and PCP
Posted on 7/25/25 at 11:13 am to The Egg
Posted on 7/25/25 at 11:18 am to Auburn1968
They've come along way.
I can recall a peculiar request for information to us back in 2009: "The USAF would like to know if, in your folks' experience, non-pilot O-3s (Captains) would be able to pilot your fleet of drones?"
We looked at each other and laughed at the reponse, "Well, we have non-pilot E-6s (Staff Sergeants) do it in the Army, so no reason your O-3s can't do it."
Good times...
I can recall a peculiar request for information to us back in 2009: "The USAF would like to know if, in your folks' experience, non-pilot O-3s (Captains) would be able to pilot your fleet of drones?"
We looked at each other and laughed at the reponse, "Well, we have non-pilot E-6s (Staff Sergeants) do it in the Army, so no reason your O-3s can't do it."
Good times...
This post was edited on 7/25/25 at 11:20 am
Posted on 7/25/25 at 11:32 am to TigerHornII
Back in the mid- 80’s there was a QF-100 full size drone which flew out of the test side of the base.
Plane was named “Atilla The Hun”
It had not been shot down for many years due to the guys flying it in the mobile van putting it into various moves that would break lock of Aim-9’s and Aim-7’s launched from attacking F-15’s.
Word had it that the Eagle drivers would raise hell because it was performing maneuvers that a piloted a/c wouldn’t be able to do or the pilot would have blacked out, thus making it “unfair”. Quite the conundrum….
and THAT was FORTY..YEARS…AGO!
(Hell, 777 may have been one of them )
;-)
Plane was named “Atilla The Hun”
It had not been shot down for many years due to the guys flying it in the mobile van putting it into various moves that would break lock of Aim-9’s and Aim-7’s launched from attacking F-15’s.
Word had it that the Eagle drivers would raise hell because it was performing maneuvers that a piloted a/c wouldn’t be able to do or the pilot would have blacked out, thus making it “unfair”. Quite the conundrum….
and THAT was FORTY..YEARS…AGO!
(Hell, 777 may have been one of them )
;-)
Posted on 7/25/25 at 11:34 am to LazloHollyfeld
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What happens when the communication links are interrupted controlling the autonomous drones? Seems like the communication system will be the weak point in the upcoming drone wars.
In Ukraine they have drones with several mile long fiberoptic cables to prevent signal jamming.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 11:38 am to UptownJoeBrown
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It’s coming. That and a lot more.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 11:40 am to saint tiger225
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If y'all want to read about some crazy, futuristic type stuff go check out what they're developing. Some of it is kind of scar
Like AI controlled? Cause we all have seen those movies
Posted on 7/25/25 at 11:57 am to Donkus
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Top Gun's volleyball scene is the gayest thing from the 80s.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 12:31 pm to Auburn1968
I was watching CNBC and Cramer (I know, I know) made a good point. Current human piloted aircraft are built with secondary and tertiary redundancies to protect the pilot. If there’s no pilot to protect, these aren’t necessary, thus reducing the cost.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 12:39 pm to LazloHollyfeld
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What happens when the communication links are interrupted controlling the autonomous drones? Seems like the communication system will be the weak point in the upcoming drone wars.
Then they’ll make them completely autonomous with “on-board processing” that doesn’t need a connection and can act independently.
This all sounds familiar…like someone made a horrifying movie about this once.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 12:42 pm to Auburn1968
The year is 2055 and you hear the fast approach of a U.S. military drone that was notified by your smart Amazon refrigerator that someone in your house made disparaging remarks about President Hunter Biden
Posted on 7/25/25 at 12:42 pm to Auburn1968
Over -under on cost over runs and delays??
Posted on 7/25/25 at 12:56 pm to Funky Tide 8
This post was edited on 8/29/25 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 7/25/25 at 1:12 pm to Breesus
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Drone warfare is a terrifying prospect
Posted on 7/25/25 at 1:14 pm to Funky Tide 8
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kind of shocked that there hasn't been some kind of crazy terrorist attack with a drone(s) yet
Kiev has already experienced this. Not fun for civilians (or soldiers)
Posted on 7/25/25 at 1:17 pm to Auburn1968
I, for one, welcome my new drone-y overlords.
And, while we’re talking, I don’t have to fly to a funeral next Summer in the Maritimes, Delta.
And, while we’re talking, I don’t have to fly to a funeral next Summer in the Maritimes, Delta.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 1:18 pm to Swamp Angel
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How long before they stick an R-2 unit in the fuselage behind the pilot's canopy?
Except to do what R-2 do, you'd probably only need a unit the size of a Coke can. No where near as photogenic!
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