Interesting. If this takes off the decoy potential is, I think, one of the more interesting parts. High altitude interceptions aren't cheap, and a an old fender tied to a $50 balloon would be almost indistinguishable from one hauling a missile. Either shoot everything down or let them drift past and risk that one might suddenly deploy a weapon after its drifted out of range.
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jrs100000@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 43d
Interesting. If this takes off the decoy potential is, I think, one of the more interesting parts. High altitude interceptions aren't cheap, and a an old fender tied to a $50 balloon would be almost indistinguishable from one hauling a missile. Either shoot everything down or let them drift past and risk that one might suddenly deploy a weapon after its drifted out of range.
HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 43d
I like this new tactic...embarrass them enough to reject Putin
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 42d
Rare win if the oldest form of flight technology over a modern military