Amazon planning to use drones for local deliveries

[Panache]

If he could tag a flying drone with an AR, that's quite impressive.

[Майор Хаткевич]

It was coming in for a landing...

[4fhoward]

Walmart to install SAMs to counter Amazon drones.
http://www.rockcitytimes.com/walmart-install-mini-surface-air-missiles-store-roofs-shoot-amazon-drones/

[Pulsar]

http://www.worldmag.com/editorialcartoons/1477

[TexasCadet]

Walmart to install SAMs to counter Amazon drones.
http://www.rockcitytimes.com/walmart-install-mini-surface-air-missiles-store-roofs-shoot-amazon-drones/

This is awesome! However, maybe Walmart could use radar-guided bullets.

Sooner or later, these missile operators will start complaining about low wages. Perhaps Walmart could use anti-drone drones?

[MIKE]

SAM is overkill... Just need something like a CIWS in a smaller caliber like 5.56 or 7.62.  Radar lock and a quick burst and bye bye drone.

[a2capt]

Wait, you mean they make missiles at SAM's club?

[sardak]

Order here

Mike

[a2capt]

This is spawning all kinds of fun.

[Eclipse]

[Panache]

SAM is overkill... Just need something like a CIWS in a smaller caliber like 5.56 or 7.62.  Radar lock and a quick burst and bye bye drone.

There's no kill like overkill.

Wait, you mean they make missiles at SAM's club?

[SarDragon]

There was a bit on the news tonight about this, and they showed some vid clips of birds of prey attacking various RC aircraft. It wasn't pretty, and the RC stuff lost every time, involving some harsh crashes.

[FlyTiger77]

There was a bit on the news tonight about this, and they showed some vid clips of birds of prey attacking various RC aircraft. It wasn't pretty, and the RC stuff lost every time, involving some harsh crashes.

I have a video clip somewhere taken from my RC helicopter (as it was falling out of control, but that is a different story) that shows a red-tailed hawk diving at it.

[PHall]

There was a bit on the news tonight about this, and they showed some vid clips of birds of prey attacking various RC aircraft. It wasn't pretty, and the RC stuff lost every time, involving some harsh crashes.

I have a video clip somewhere taken from my RC helicopter (as it was falling out of control, but that is a different story) that shows a red-tailed hawk diving at it.

My money is on the Hawk!

[TexasCadet]

Does this mean that the Amazon drones will be equipped with self-defense systems, radar-jamming equipment, and chaff?

[PHall]

Does this mean that the Amazon drones will be equipped with self-defense systems, radar-jamming equipment, and chaff?

The next frame shows the laser on the drone taking out the missile!

[Garibaldi]

I see something in the near future...enterprising and evil cadets using their newfound model rocketry skills to create mini-SAMs and having a field day around this time of year. It could happen.

[TexasCadet]

I see something in the near future...enterprising and evil cadets using their newfound model rocketry skills to create mini-SAMs and having a field day around this time of year. It could happen.

Exactly! Now I have a renewed interest in rockets!