[Goose]

Re: Reaper recovery
https://twitter.com/laraseligman/status/...35393?s=20

I wonder whether treaties prevent surveillance drones from having some sort of shrapnel explosive device to "self destruct" (on command) when another aircraft comes close enough for the shrapnel to be effective.   I guess if there were such treaties, it would prohibit drones from doing the kinds of things Russia is doing with them.

It wouldn't prevent an aircraft from shooting down a drone, but it might be a big surprise to a Russian pilot once.

It is a given that all drones have a severe weight and size budget. Adding an explosive with adequate killing power on the off chance you could blow up a Russian fighter that got too close is just not at all worth it.

[Goose]

Re: Reaper recovery
https://twitter.com/laraseligman/status/...35393?s=20

I wonder whether treaties prevent surveillance drones from having some sort of shrapnel explosive device to "self destruct" (on command) when another aircraft comes close enough for the shrapnel to be effective.   I guess if there were such treaties, it would prohibit drones from doing the kinds of things Russia is doing with them.

It wouldn't prevent an aircraft from shooting down a drone, but it might be a big surprise to a Russian pilot once.

It is a given that all drones have a severe weight and size budget. Adding an explosive with adequate killing power on the off chance you could blow up a Russian fighter that got too close is just not at all worth it.