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2008-09-24 India-Pakistan

Pakistan finds suspected US spy drone wreckage

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Posted by tu3031 2008-09-24 09:23|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 man this is one big victory for the cave men over there ain't it? This is what like the 15 article over them shooting at a remote control airplane

Posted by sinse 2008-09-24 10:20|| 2008-09-24 10:20|| Front Page Top

#2 I was just wondering and some of our mil intelligence readers might know. What is the capability of a ground laser overloading the photo sensors. Similarily, it seems that radar, IR detection, and other spy plane intelligence devices could be disabled easily with modern equipment. Am I way off on this?

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-09-24 11:58|| 2008-09-24 11:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Excellent question Richard. Entirely feasible given the right combination technology which I doubt the Paks or anyone besides the Russians have. Daytime aerial persistent surveillance utilizing a tight orbit at low altitude over a specific field of view (FOV) presents a tempting challenge to an enemy armed with automatic weapons. I'd hold mechanical failure responsible at 5% and the Golden BB at 95%.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-09-24 12:22|| 2008-09-24 12:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Weather Balloon.

Posted by Parabellum 2008-09-24 12:22|| 2008-09-24 12:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Pentagon says crashed "drone" in Pakistan not from U.S.

Posted by Penguin 2008-09-24 13:12|| 2008-09-24 13:12|| Front Page Top

#6 how about loading 10 or 15 ounds of c4 and BBs in all the drones, complete with a timimg and 'weight on wheels' fuse. i the thing goes down, the clock starts; by the time the bad guys find it and drag it home, it goes boom.
just a concept.....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-09-24 14:24|| 2008-09-24 14:24|| Front Page Top

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