Perhaps we need small robotic platforms equipped with jammers and other countermeasures to accompany dismounted movements and ones mounted on vehicles for vehicle movements. Certainly the Ukrainian FPV imagery posted indicates that any lone dismounted soldier or single vehicle is in considerable danger, especially in open terrain.
I submit any counter drone support must be in close proximity to be of any use. The imagery of the Russian soldiers in the trench and near the cart are pretty clear indicators of that. A small, self propelled platform carrying jamming and other counter drone equipment would free up the dismounted soldiers to do their jobs without unduly burdening them.
Infantry don’t like targets drawing attention to their positions including even friendly tanks, but without some kind of vehicle transport I fear that there won’t be enough drones to really have an impact. Maybe something the size of the old M114 or even a mechanical Mule. Keep it close but not with the infantry in case it draws attention and fire.
Perhaps we need small robotic platforms equipped with jammers and other countermeasures to accompany dismounted movements and ones mounted on vehicles for vehicle movements. Certainly the Ukrainian FPV imagery posted indicates that any lone dismounted soldier or single vehicle is in considerable danger, especially in open terrain.
I had a similar thought that this would be a vehicle based system operating in support but not located among the infantry dismounts
I submit any counter drone support must be in close proximity to be of any use. The imagery of the Russian soldiers in the trench and near the cart are pretty clear indicators of that. A small, self propelled platform carrying jamming and other counter drone equipment would free up the dismounted soldiers to do their jobs without unduly burdening them.
Another possible option to this problem: https://www.c4isrnet.com/electronic-warfare/2023/12/04/backpack-jammer-prototyped-by-cacis-mastodon-passes-early-army-test/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mil-ebb&SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507
Infantry don’t like targets drawing attention to their positions including even friendly tanks, but without some kind of vehicle transport I fear that there won’t be enough drones to really have an impact. Maybe something the size of the old M114 or even a mechanical Mule. Keep it close but not with the infantry in case it draws attention and fire.