US Navy testing swarm "Locust" drones..

destrekor

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I love how futuristic defense technology is becoming, finally. Smart swarm drones, frickin' laser beams, and railguns! This will probably be our downfall, but dammit, it's awesome. :D
 

JSt0rm

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These should be flesh eating and able to turn that flesh into fuel.
 

destrekor

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These should be flesh eating and able to turn that flesh into fuel.

That's planned for LOCUST v3. However, that is pending budget and development goals and an ability to stay on track.

Knowing military and government development, either v3 will have significant delays and run over budget, or this feature will be pushed back to v4 or v5.
 

Jeff7

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So....a zerg rush?


And they said that playing tower defense games was a waste of time.
 

GagHalfrunt

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I love how futuristic defense technology is becoming, finally. Smart swarm drones, frickin' laser beams, and railguns! This will probably be our downfall, but dammit, it's awesome. :D

Sucking up to our new robotic swarm drone overlords is futile. They have no emotions and won't let you live just because you're nice to them.
 

master_shake_

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I love how futuristic defense technology is becoming, finally. Smart swarm drones, frickin' laser beams, and railguns! This will probably be our downfall, but dammit, it's awesome. :D

it's not defense if you're invading.

just saying.
 

Pocatello

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The Pentagon is still searching for a wonder weapon to win its wars. Technology can't defeat determined enemies armed with AK. How many wars have the US won since the Pentagon was built?
 

Ns1

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Pretty soon...

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