Described as slow and noisy. Nicknamed "Mopeds," or "lawn mowers" due to the distinctive sound they make. Can be heard a good distance away in a quieter environment. Also described as very hard to detect on radar or with other devices. A mixed bag. Have made some devastating initial attacks in the Ukraine, but also not billed as "war winners." Like any system, they have vulnerabilities, and Ukraine has been finding them out rather quickly. Previous Message
huh? a predator costs about $40m (of course, it's reusable) - a tomahawk cruise missile is about $2m. a hellfire missile is $150k. Previous Message
Drones are much slower and probably are much cheaper, closer to model planes than missiles. Usually, there are also much less dangerous, because they have less sophisticated and less powerful warheads. Drones are often under remote control, whereas missiles could be completely autonomous.
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