Modern Weapons Of War

Provincial · Nov 4, 2024

Alexx1401 said:
War "tech" keeps getting better and better. It would be scary as all hell to be in a tank now days.

Bill Mauldin cartoon, with Willie and Joe: "I'd rather dig. A movin' foxhole attracts th' eye,"

Provincial · Nov 4, 2024

Alexx1401 said:
Big time. The cost of the modern tank is over the moon. As Drone's just keep getting better and cheaper to make throw away attack vehicles. The one BIG problem will be what it always is. People who build Tanks will fight tooth and nail to not let Gov stop buying them. Even when things become of no use the people selling them can buy a lot of law makers to hang on.

For example, Russia is going all out building more of the same tank designs that are being knocked out easily by current drones. This is because the production line is set up and running. It would take years and lots of money to change over to a better-protected design, and even then it is likely that by then drones will have improved enough to overcome the advanced design tank.

Drone jamming has not been very successful so far, and advancements in AI seem to have overcome the worst of the jamming problems. Notice how first person views from drones pixelate badly as they close in on the target, but still hit it exactly where intended.

nwslopoke · Nov 4, 2024

Provincial said:
Drone jamming has not been very successful so far, and advancements in AI seem to have overcome the worst of the jamming problems. Notice how first person views from drones pixelate badly as they close in on the target, but still hit it exactly where intended .

I still see jamming being the fastest solution. When it gets to the point that jail is a better alternative than a tank.

arakboss · Nov 8, 2024

China Unveils New Missile Defence System With Staggering 3000 Kilometre Range: What is the HQ-19’s Role?

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has for the first time unveiled a launcher from its HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile system at the Zhuhai Air Show, which is intended

militarywatchmagazine.com

Provincial · Nov 8, 2024

arakboss said:
China Unveils New Missile Defence System With Staggering 3000 Kilometre Range: What is the HQ-19’s Role?

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has for the first time unveiled a launcher from its HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile system at the Zhuhai Air Show, which is intended

militarywatchmagazine.com

But does it actually work? Russia's anti-aircraft/missile missile systems were supposed to be infallible, but apparently cannot even defend themselves. China is way behind them in technology.

arakboss · Nov 8, 2024

Provincial said:
But does it actually work? Russia's anti-aircraft/missile missile systems were supposed to be infallible, but apparently cannot even defend themselves. China is way behind them in technology.

We'll find out one of these days.

arakboss · Nov 11, 2024

China Has Thousands of Missiles for 1 Goal: Sink Aircraft Carriers and Win a War

China’s advanced anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) defenses—comprising missile, tracking, and counter-space systems—create formidable challenges for U.S. forces, preventing effective naval and air deployment in contested areas.

nationalinterest.org

Provincial · Nov 11, 2024

Islands (like Okinawa) are difficult to sink. The China Sea is hemmed in by islands.

Alexx1401 · Nov 11, 2024

People keep seeming to think we are going to have another "WAR" like the ones in the past. This just is not going to happen again. We are never going to see the days where the Navy is out there trading shots and seeing who can sink the other side faster. I guess it makes it fun to make the toys. If two super powers decide to go at it? NOT going to look like so many seem to think. Just one of our Subs can wipe out an entire navy all by itself. Not to mention if all out "real fighting" ever gets going everyone has to know someone will sent out a Nuc. Once the first one it used its all over that day.