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U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drone over Iraq

March 18, 2009 - 12:30 am - by Annie Jacobsen
canuck
2009-03-18 03:19:04

The author touches on the problems of defending vs. the UAV, low level activity, small radar shadow and difficult radar coverage. Some effective defense measures will include jamming the two way electronic contact with the drone or taking the control over although encryption will make this difficult.

That leaves destroying the sources: the drone’s home and the electronic control using beam riding missiles. Either one ratchets up the conflict substantially.