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madrat wrote:Laser technology isn't exactly a 24/7/365 solution.
Those tiny drones won't likely fair well in poor weather either.
Not all poor weather affects drones and lasers equally.
Those "shotgun" rounds they currently have in 5" rounds wouldn't come close to cutting it. The odds of a pellet in the round hitting a small drone are simply too low.