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Old 05-19-2013 | 06:09 AM
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The lasers would be great, but the problem again is the sensors that can detect and aim/guide the weapon. Anything other than radar is going to be fair weather only. A single cloud in the way will prevent detection. It'd also prevent the laser from doing its job.

I always envisioned an F-22 with 6 drone wingman that he can direct via datalink and that carry missiles.
I like the concept and decoys/drone wingmen are in development, I believe. They are just going to get smarter and more effective.

How about the AIM-120 seeker head as a small/light sensor?



This bad boy has an active mode. Mount 3 or 4 of these on a cheap, light drone armed with 2 AIM-9's. These radars could slew the AIM-9 seekers onto an enemy. Program the drone as I mentioned earlier, something simple, with an RTB command if winchester or bingo fuel. Then, launch hundreds of them into enemy territory!
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