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ADMk2

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spoz said:
The RAN has done threat assessments that apply to drones - aerial, surface and sub surface. There is nothing whatsoever that is unique about drones; they are merely potentially multiple small and highly manoeuvrable, if mostly slow, versions of threats we have been dealing with for generations.
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In theory. In practice, radars designed for perceived “modern” air warfare have proven repeatedly to defend poorly against low and slow threats.

Modern western navies and armed services broadly aren’t mounting Droneshield and Echodyne type radars on their “Tier 1” platforms for no reason.

Our defensive measures against swarm threats are also inadequate, as shown - if nothing else, by the RAN seeking counter-UAS ammunition natures, albeit in only one known calibre at present - 127mm…

We’re not the only ones thinking about such scenarios. Hopefully the RAN is…



Edit: co-incidentally that 5 inch counter-UAS project for RAN was quietly awarded to NIOA Australia in December 2025, but no details released yet.


NIOA of interest having a long standing local rep agreement with Diehl Defence…

 
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