Since the Russian-Ukrainian war,DronesThe application in warfare is becoming more and more widespread and is considered to beMilitary** and a small revolution in tactical development. However, most are capable of suicidal offenseDronesIt's all disposable, and it's traditional antiDronesThere are also some limitations to the device. But recently, the American defense contractor Anduril introduced a very interesting new typeDrones, named Cuckoo Walking, it not only has excellent performance, but also is reusable, giving the oppositeDronesThe field opens up completely new possibilities.
Cuckoo droneThe appearance is with traditionDronesCompletely different, more like a vertical launchMissiles。It has the same profile as the AGM65 Maverick currently in use in the United StatesMissilesSimilar, the whole is short and thick, the warhead part is the same asHellfire missilesSimilar. Made of carbon fiber, it is lightweight and has excellent maneuverability. Cuckoo droneLaunch is carried out using a modular launch box. After liftoff, it automatically searches for air targets, targeting the airDrones, the speed requirement is not high, according to the official, its maximum flight speed is highSubsonic。Although the exact flight speed, altitude and airtime have not been disclosed, they are more than averageDronesCuckoo droneperformance is even better.
Cuckoo droneThe biggest advantage is its reusability. with the common onesMissilesorAnti-aircraft artilleryIn contrast, they are disposable, and they usually self-destruct after failing to hit their target. WhileCuckoo droneUniquely, when no target is found, it unfolds a foot-like structure, similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket booster, to land vertically to the ground. This means:Cuckoo droneIt has higher economic efficiency and sustainability, and can continuously cruise and search for targets within a certain range.
Cuckoo droneThe R&D company is a long-term R&D companyDronesequipment of the company. According to the company, at the moment singleCuckoo droneThe cost has been reduced to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Although this is for thisMissilesorDronesis still expensive, but due toCuckoo droneIt has the characteristics of reusability and is relatively cost-effective. The R&D company also said that if the number of orders increases in the future, a single frameCuckoo droneThe ** can also be further reduced. Although there are American** doubts about the company's claims, butCuckoo droneThe value for money is still high.
Cuckoo droneThe advantages are not only in terms of reusability and low cost, but also in the fact that it is particularly responsive. As a kind of similarMissilesThe way of launching,Cuckoo droneIt is possible to take off immediately at a critical moment and track the target, with a congenital advantage. This is of great significance for the defense of airports and important facilities.
Cuckoo droneThe birth of the mark of:DronesOperations have become one of the core areas of warfare. Despite the low suicidal typeDronesStill a puzzle, but for some specific goals, such as suicidalDronesand can be thrownGrenadesofDronesCuckoo droneThe effect is better. However, in response to mass suicideDronesraids, especially swarmsDronesThere seems to be some problems with traditional methods. Therefore, in actual combat, it is necessary to weigh the pros and cons and decide whether it is worth usingCuckoo droneIntercept less expensive cardboardDrones。If cardboardDronesThere are fewer of them, and several are consumedCuckoo droneGaining security may be a solution, but if there are so many of them, traditional means may not be sufficient.
Cuckoo droneThe launch is antiDronesThe field brings new options. Its reusability and low cost make it cost-effective. While there are still some limitations, butCuckoo droneThe emergence of the marked confrontation in the warDronesThe way has evolved to a new stage. In the future, with the continuous development of technology,Cuckoo droneHopefully in the antiDronesThe field played a greater role and contributed to the victory of the war.