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13. Add a whole variety of lower-cost, lower-tech countermeasures

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:39 AM

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Last edited Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:35 AM - Edit history (1)

Helicopters and light aircraft carrying sharpshooters using conventional firearms have had quite a degree of success, among other methods.

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They are the experts right now. paleotn 15 hrs ago #3

Remember the not so successful "scud hunts" during Desert Storm? paleotn 15 hrs ago #2

And note: this has always been known. RockRaven 15 hrs ago #4

File under "Duh" sarisataka 15 hrs ago #7

So, we're calling them Miguelito Loveless 14 hrs ago #8

The Ukrainian's already know what works EX500rider 13 hrs ago #10

Add a whole variety of lower-cost, lower-tech countermeasures Emrys 6 hrs ago #13

Yeah basically technicals, pickups with 50 cals in the back EX500rider 3 hrs ago #16

Could this go both ways? fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #11

This is a point I was going to add, but you beat me to it Emrys 6 hrs ago #14

Dunderhead Don owns this entire mess. oasis 5 hrs ago #15