US Navy testing swarm "Locust" drones..

[BUTCH1]

Yet another implementation of drone technology, the name "locust" means Low Cost Uav Swarm Technology, they work in groups or "swarms" to attack the target..http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/04/16/orig-pkg-us-navy-swarm-drones.cnn

 

[destrekor]

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. 😀

 

[lxskllr]

Lies! When does the military do anything "low cost"?

 

[BUTCH1]

Lies! When does the military do anything "low cost"?

LOL, yea, kind of a valid point. I guess it would be cheaper than sending up a couple of F-22's to do the dirty work.

 

[JSt0rm]

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

 

[destrekor]

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]

So....a zerg rush?


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

 

[GagHalfrunt]

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. 😀

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_]

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. 😀

it's not defense if you're invading.

just saying.

 

[Herr Kutz]

it's not defense if you're invading.

just saying.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_best_defense_is_a_good_offense

 

[brianmanahan]

so like in the movie "the day the earth stood still"?

bleh

 

[destrekor]

it's not defense if you're invading.

just saying.

I just had the tune "Rockin' in the free world" pop in my head, but instead it was "defending the free world" :biggrin:

 

[Pocatello]

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?

 

[lxskllr]

How many wars have the US won since the Pentagon was built?

One if you count WWII

 

[AdamK47]

The word "drone" is gold to any news outlet.

 

[Ns1]

Pretty soon...

 

[gamefreakgcb]

That page and video was absolutely retarded.

 

[BUTCH1]

That page and video was absolutely retarded.

Why?, do you think it's a fake or that the US military is not big on drones and what they can possibly do?.

 

[mmntech]

I just hope they don't start using Locutus drones. D:

 

[BUTCH1]

I just hope they don't start using Locutus drones. D:

Ahh, the Borg episodes, the best of TNG IMHO.

 

[Perknose]

One if you count WWII

And Grenada! 😛

 

[Fenixgoon]

saw this a few weeks back, and my first thought was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev90aL9FFKQ&app=desktop&noredirect=1

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Ahh, the Borg episodes, the best of TNG IMHO.

And simultaneously the worse Voyager. It boggles the mind.

 

[saratoga172]

Lies! When does the military do anything "low cost"?

"Low cost" comparitively speaking considering the other things they're doing.

 

[norseamd]

http://www.cnas.org/research/us-defense-policy-and-military-operations/20yy-warfare-initiative