Unchained Preppers
General Category => Security & Survival => Topic started by: Jackalope on December 30, 2024, 12:35:17 AM
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Defense Against Drones (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=book+%22defense+against+drones%22) is the title of a book written by the Spartanat Group, who are veterans of the Ukrainian/Russian conflict. I was gifted this non-fiction book by my wife, who is very aware of the danger that drones present. The book relates several encounters with drones and discusses their usage in modern warfare. Basically, unless you have access to military technology, your defense options are limited.
The book illustrates the dangers of how aerial drones are used in combat. Then the authors outline various methods of defense. An important factor is camouflage, both visual and thermal. The authors also note that movement tends to draw attention. The use of foliage and terrain to assist in hiding targets is also emphasized. The use of smoke when in close proximity of drones has been helpful. These same techniques would be used whenever there is the possibility of aerial observation.
Drones themselves may be a weapon, or they may be carrying bombs or missiles. Drones are also used to relay targeting information for mortars or artillery. The authors use their recent field experience to give an accurate illustration of drone warfare today, and it is very sobering.
The last line of defense is either military technology or a good ol? shotgun. A large capacity shotgun would be needed. Apparently, even bird shot can be effective, depending upon the size and model of drone.
Overall, it was an okay book, though pricey for the amount of content. I give it three out of five stars.
I?ve been cogitating regarding drone defense, as I see that as the way wars will be fought. I?m guessing a KSG shotgun would be better than nothing, if a drone was in close proximity. Another possibility is a beehive round from a 37mm launcher, which fires 15-18 .22lr simultaneously. If the .22lr cartridges were some of the varmint shotshells, it may be quite effective, but I?m not sure of the range. Maybe, some of the folks here have better suggestions. Time to start thinking out of the box.
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If your property is well-treed, I would think bird netting strung high enough would be effective for close in defense until it was destroyed or cut down.
I also saw a vid 2 days ago that the Ukrainians have started producing shotgun armed drones for "interceptors"- not sure how they mitigated recoil, as the vid should essentially none as it shot down 2 Russian drones. I'm guessing it was 2 small bore single shot (.410 or 28) or it was a really big drone mounting a couple of 12's. Anyway, it was interesting.
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Do you have suggestions for thermal camouflage?
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cheap thermal defense, though directional at best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwsSCLDe3xM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwsSCLDe3xM)
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Very interesting, thank you. Who would have guessed a cheap umbrella could help? Will check out his other videos too.
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Outstanding! And being affordable, multi-purpose ain't bad either.
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I don't understand why the dog didn't illuminate?
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I didn't notice that about the dog. Strange
Here's another vid for comparison. I dont know how this would actually work in practice, but it looks interesting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG_Z6DOUYhs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG_Z6DOUYhs)
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We have IR cameras at work and one of them is set up behind the keypad in order to see entire vehicles and people inside. There are 4 poles around the pad to prevent people from driving into the keypad. At night those poles plus the keypad pole glow hot white due to some sort of reflective thing in the paint and it blinds the camera. I put blue painters tape on the poles and it did absolutely nothing! I have a verity of paints, some camo color but its too cold now to apply it. I asked our IT/camera guy about the issue and he was no help.