IRAN WAR: You can't lose, if you don't have a goal

Wut said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2058765496732856796
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Wut said:
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This new drone warfare must be making soldiers sht themselves, at anytime drones can pitch up out of nowhere with pinpoint accuracy and even in the dead of night :oops:

And it’s soo low cost, previously powers like Israel had superiority in near every facet of a war with these relatively small militias but now their very expensive tanks and other pricey hardware can be taken out at will with drones.

It seems in Lebanon at least the IDF have very little anti-drone systems in place?
 
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airborne said:
This new drone warfare must be making soldiers sht themselves, at anytime drones can pitch up out of nowhere with pinpoint accuracy and even in the dead of night :oops:

And it’s soo low cost, previously powers like Israel had superiority in near every facet of a war with these relatively small militias but now their very expensive tanks and other pricey hardware can be taken out at will with drones.

It seems in Lebanon at least the IDF have very little anti-drone systems in place?
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They tried using jammers but those don't work against drones that are piloted via fibre optic cables.
 
DashPole said:
They tried using jammers but those don't work against drones that are piloted via fibre optic cables.
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Ukraine and Russia don't use fibre optic drones as much anymore since the fibre reels got too expensive.
 
DashPole said:
They tried using jammers but those don't work against drones that are piloted via fibre optic cables.
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So the drones are tethered to another vehicle?

Autonomous Navigation: Weapons like the Shahed-136 use pre-programmed GPS and inertial navigation systems. Once they approach their target area, they are capable of switching off receivers to avoid electronic jamming or relying on autonomous, terrain-matching optical software to find their targets.
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Almost sounds like a joke. Wouldn't the cable get tangled in trees, masts or buildings?

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  • Snag Risk: Long cables can get caught on vegetation, fences, or buildings. Operators must fly at specific angles or along pre-cleared paths to avoid cable drag.
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  • Reduced Maneuverability: The drone is physically tethered to the pilot’s location. Unlike conventional FPVs that can dive behind cover or bank hard around obstacles, fiber-optic drones operate in a more constrained envelope.
  • Limited Range and Payload: The length and weight of the cable restrict how far and how fast the drone can go, as well as how much explosive or equipment it can carry.
  • Battlefield Debris: As noted in The Moscow Times, battlefields are now littered with strands of broken fiber. This debris not only clutters the terrain but can pose hazards to soldiers and wildlife alike.
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satanboy said:
Almost sounds like a joke. Wouldn't the cable get tangled in trees, masts or buildings?

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Also with the recent increase in fibre pricing too expensive so Russia and Ukraine has started using less of them.
 
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