The problem with existing technology is it relies on people to guide it. A swarm of drones acting as a collective with a common brain is highly effective at overcoming many obstacles. Instead of a cluster of bombs or single big bombs this technology can smart target a tank formation. Done hit the tanks in critical points. Some land and become mines. Or even reactivate when tank support and the medics arrive.
Because they work as a team they can delay assistance for a considerable time. Imagine a minefield where the mines crawl around and kill people who don't have a transponder while an assault team walks safely thru.
Or a gun smart shells that fly around corners, into hardened bunkers and wait. Not fused or time delay but until they decide to strike.
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A swarm would allow specialized optimizations. Some could be sensors, others offensive or defensive, even decoys. When you don't have to build all of the bells and whistles into one item (think F-35) you could have redundant specialized "mission packages".
ok, this is scaring me a bit more now....
The problem with existing technology is it relies on people to guide it. A swarm of drones acting as a collective with a common brain is highly effective at overcoming many obstacles. Instead of a cluster of bombs or single big bombs this technology can smart target a tank formation. Done hit the tanks in critical points. Some land and become mines. Or even reactivate when tank support and the medics arrive.
Because they work as a team they can delay assistance for a considerable time. Imagine a minefield where the mines crawl around and kill people who don't have a transponder while an assault team walks safely thru.
Or a gun smart shells that fly around corners, into hardened bunkers and wait. Not fused or time delay but until they decide to strike.
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