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Bengus81

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36. The AF gets $216B in the budget but can't do anything about some DJI drones I guess

Reply to RedWhiteBlueIsRacist (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 01:03 PM

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Drones continue to buzz over US bases. The military isn't sure why or how to stop them [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Who ya gonna call? Dennis Donovan Yesterday #1

They are using what I posted here BumRushDaShow Yesterday #2

I believe they know more than they are saying. mackdaddy Yesterday #3

They hysteria seems to be dying down FredGarvin Yesterday #4

Dont they literally have things for that? ColinC Yesterday #5

We can shoot down a fighter jet or a missile and we can't knockdown a toy plane? Jam the doc03 Yesterday #6

And what happens if the debris lands on a kid riding their bike? BumRushDaShow Yesterday #7

I am 76 and still ride a bike, second childhood, I guess. I see your point. nt doc03 Yesterday #9

Not 2nd childhood BumRushDaShow Yesterday #11

What kid rides his bike through a military base? Chin music 22 hrs ago #22

Ummmm BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #28

Agreed Chin music 6 hrs ago #34

Just like was done with those suspected Chinese balloons (and most likely what ended up as a hobbyist balloon) BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #35

Yes. Chin music 5 hrs ago #37

Control frequencies have not been discovered. LastDemocratInSC 18 hrs ago #30

Maybe AI doesn't need them. Chin music 5 hrs ago #38

shoot them down - This is a national security threat! onetexan Yesterday #8

Sounds like we need a new Military. You know, one that knows what the fuck to do RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #10

The AF gets $216B in the budget but can't do anything about some DJI drones I guess Bengus81 5 hrs ago #36

This reminds me of the gun situation in a way. It takes something awful happening for anything to get done about it. Vinca Yesterday #12

Enlighten us: What awful thing happened that changed the gun situation in America? AZ8theist 22 hrs ago #24

True. I guess I'm just trying to point out the idiocy of it all. Vinca 11 hrs ago #32

Yup, me too..... AZ8theist 7 hrs ago #33

So now at least they're admitting that these drones are a problem FakeNoose Yesterday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music 22 hrs ago #21

It's not that easy... AZ8theist 22 hrs ago #27

Doesn't Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #14

my thoughts exactly et tu Yesterday #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music 22 hrs ago #23

Who to call? BidenRocks Yesterday #15

Maybe it's time for a anti-drone airforce, that is, make long-duration drones capable of chasing after these errant SWBTATTReg Yesterday #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music 22 hrs ago #20

Really? The technology to jam signals exists IzzaNuDay 22 hrs ago #18

No doubt on the 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz bands just like wireless internet Bengus81 5 hrs ago #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music 22 hrs ago #19

Makes a person feel really secure HighFired49 22 hrs ago #25

When did Uncle Sam get to be this dumb? Hekate 22 hrs ago #26

I'm hoping snot 22 hrs ago #29

And drones are being placed in taxidermy birds. The US skies are a Wild West of unregulated flying contraptions. C0RI0LANUS 15 hrs ago #31