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supersquirrel@lemmy.ca Joined: 2026-08-07

NotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.net Joined: 2026-03-30

I wonder how useful these will be in modern warfare. Like, is this actually better than a bunch of drones? 🤔

supersquirrel@lemmy.ca Joined: 2026-08-07

These are by far and away the best counter drone platforms on earth (except for the UH-1Y/AH-1Z which were developed in conversation with AH64 anyways so).

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2026-10-07/apache-shoots-drone-germany-23081231.html

https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-army-ah-64-apache-attack-helicopters-destroy-drones-with-targeting-data-from-ground-air-defenses

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