AP: Ukraine pulls US Abrams tanks from battlefield amid Russian drone threat

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1. War always accelerates the R&D process. Seems like there is a gaping need for drone defense from armoured vehicles. There’s gotta be a dozen different designs being prototyped right now that involve precise small arms fire similar to a scaled down version of phalanx guns on ships for close AA defense.

2. Mud season is very limiting for tanks, even without the mines.

   Maybe they will be back in Summer when the ground dries and Russia is still assaulting with ‘golf carts’.

3. they need more arms to do combined arms. yes, they could reorgnize where abrams are always paired with an aa vehicle. i’m also surprised they don’t already have some kind of automatic targeting system or other system to shoot down drowns.

4. Use 12 gauge shotgun shell… like the real mens

5. The Lancet, a simple mass produced Russian drone, knocked out the Abrams, one of the most potent symbols of American military power in the arsenal. I remember when the Leopards and Challengers were supposed to turn the tide of the whole war. They’re on display in Moscow now.

   Welcome to the new world.

6. I wonder if there are Anti-Drone squads, armed with shotguns, or if the US is already working on an Active Anti-Drone System (maybe a sentry armed with birdshot)