Not excusing the incompetence of the protective detail, but- They are not wrong about outdoor rallies. In a few years, no politician will venture outside as the UAV threat will be too high, both for the speaker and the crowd. IMO.
Raven, you're right that UAVs are a coming problem. I know a guy who is a falconer, and he's been advocating for a while that we put eagles up to just kill every drone near an event. You could do it with other drones, as well, but killer drones are a coming thing. An existing thing, in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Raven, you're right that UAVs are a coming problem. I know a guy who is a falconer, and he's been advocating for a while that we put eagles up to just kill every drone near an event. You could do it with other drones, as well, but killer drones are a coming thing. An existing thing, in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Ah, but who has the right to hunt an eagle? Only the Holy Roman Emperor and reigning monarchs, if I recall. ;)
There is a gent in Scotland who hunts a golden eagle. Watching him made my shoulders ache. I'm not sure if a falconer would be allowed to have a golden eagle or other eagle in the US. The state and federal permitting process can be capricious and confusing, based on what I've been reading.
My friend the falconer thinks they can be legal under the right circumstances. He's much more of an expert than I am, so I am deferring to his judgment on that.
He's an old friend. He was one of the groomsmen in my wedding, in fact, and the piper.
The drones used in current wars are but a forerunner of the ones that concern me. I am thinking of swarms, loitering ability, guidance systems not dependent on outside signals, facial recognition, cell reception, and tiny but virulent payloads. Smaller than a hummingbird, perhaps.
Raptors might work on isolated UAV's, but a swarm attack is probably outside their ability's.
Well, I'd better stock up on Doritos -- I prefer mine un-shot-up, when I can get 'em that way.
A long time ago when I was looking into falconry, the master license allowed one to hunt with golden eagles and one or two types of owls, IIRC. No idea what the laws are now. There are some great videos on YouTube of Kazakhs hunting with golden eagles.
Knew a guy who made a living doing drone photography. He lost part of a finger reaching up to catch a drone, stuck it right in a rotor. I suspect it would not be a healthy job for raptors, as cool as it would be.
I think swarms of counter-drones will probably be the answer.
I've seen video of soldiers training w/ jammers, but it seems limited. The soldier targets one drone and brings it down. Some kind of broad jamming ability would be useful, though it would probably inhibit your own use of drones and may interfere with other things like communication. I don't know much about jamming.
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ReplyDeleteShe spent a couple decades at USSS before retirement and then corporate America. Jill brought her back. DEI and party loyalty.
ReplyDeleteNot excusing the incompetence of the protective detail, but-
ReplyDeleteThey are not wrong about outdoor rallies. In a few years, no politician will venture outside as the UAV threat will be too high, both for the speaker and the crowd. IMO.
Raven, you're right that UAVs are a coming problem. I know a guy who is a falconer, and he's been advocating for a while that we put eagles up to just kill every drone near an event. You could do it with other drones, as well, but killer drones are a coming thing. An existing thing, in Ukraine and elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteRaven, you're right that UAVs are a coming problem. I know a guy who is a falconer, and he's been advocating for a while that we put eagles up to just kill every drone near an event. You could do it with other drones, as well, but killer drones are a coming thing. An existing thing, in Ukraine and elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteAh, but who has the right to hunt an eagle? Only the Holy Roman Emperor and reigning monarchs, if I recall. ;)
ReplyDeleteThere is a gent in Scotland who hunts a golden eagle. Watching him made my shoulders ache. I'm not sure if a falconer would be allowed to have a golden eagle or other eagle in the US. The state and federal permitting process can be capricious and confusing, based on what I've been reading.
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My friend the falconer thinks they can be legal under the right circumstances. He's much more of an expert than I am, so I am deferring to his judgment on that.
ReplyDeleteHe's an old friend. He was one of the groomsmen in my wedding, in fact, and the piper.
The drones used in current wars are but a forerunner of the ones that concern me.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of swarms, loitering ability, guidance systems not dependent on outside signals, facial recognition, cell reception, and tiny but virulent payloads. Smaller than a hummingbird, perhaps.
Raptors might work on isolated UAV's, but a swarm attack is probably outside their ability's.
Safety first. Best for himself, and most convenient for the USSS, if he simply drops out of the race.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'd better stock up on Doritos -- I prefer mine un-shot-up, when I can get 'em that way.
ReplyDeleteA long time ago when I was looking into falconry, the master license allowed one to hunt with golden eagles and one or two types of owls, IIRC. No idea what the laws are now. There are some great videos on YouTube of Kazakhs hunting with golden eagles.
Knew a guy who made a living doing drone photography. He lost part of a finger reaching up to catch a drone, stuck it right in a rotor. I suspect it would not be a healthy job for raptors, as cool as it would be.
I think swarms of counter-drones will probably be the answer.
Seems like jamming the drones signal would be a good counter measure. If the assassin cant control it, it has little value.
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I've seen video of soldiers training w/ jammers, but it seems limited. The soldier targets one drone and brings it down. Some kind of broad jamming ability would be useful, though it would probably inhibit your own use of drones and may interfere with other things like communication. I don't know much about jamming.
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