[GK3]

https://x.com/Nrg8000/status/1925473157714256060

Myanmar rebels have shot down a regime Mi-17 in flight. The innovations from the Ukraine conflict are spreading.

Helicopter operations in warfare will need to adapt to this new threat. Only way to avoid is to move fast, not linger over target, and even then if there are enough drones, only one needs to get lucky.

Good points!  Assuming we are talking about helicopters operating over the FEBA, the drones can be launched quickly and fairly easily it seems so a zone that is mostly free of drones can be the opposite very quickly. All these new technologies are going to require a lot of rethinking by the military of every country. If the ramjet 155 mm round with GPS guidance actually works then transportation networks, tunnels, supply dumps etc are going to suddenly be reachable. The further you have to move supply and fuel dumps from the front the harder it is to launch offensive operations, add in the new drone capability it may significantly change tactics and what is possible.  It could also mean that a few billion dollars of old hardware suddenly becomes not much better than a boat anchor.

[GK3]

https://x.com/Nrg8000/status/1925473157714256060

Myanmar rebels have shot down a regime Mi-17 in flight. The innovations from the Ukraine conflict are spreading.

Helicopter operations in warfare will need to adapt to this new threat. Only way to avoid is to move fast, not linger over target, and even then if there are enough drones, only one needs to get lucky.

Good points!  Assuming we are talking about helicopters operating over the FEBA, the drones can be launched quickly and fairly easily it seems so a zone that is mostly free of drones can be the opposite very quickly. All these new technologies are going to require a lot of rethinking by the military of every country. If the ramjet 155 mm round with GPS guidance actually works then transportation networks, tunnels, supply dumps etc are going to suddenly be reachable. The further you have to move supply and fuel dumps from the front the harder it is to launch offensive operations, add in the new drone capability it may significantly change tactics and what is possible.  It could also mean that a few billion dollars of old hardware suddenly becomes not much better than a boat anchor.