tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post8916027163891567205..comments2024-03-29T13:09:31.522+01:00Comments on Defence and Freedom: The battlefield air defences service ceiling issueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-41726374263387825362021-08-24T09:45:38.156+02:002021-08-24T09:45:38.156+02:00Umkhonto appears to have a CLOS variant, potential...Umkhonto appears to have a CLOS variant, potentially fairly low cost Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337460049385447455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-83342153211296964002013-08-06T01:40:11.689+02:002013-08-06T01:40:11.689+02:00The XM274 showed what's possible, but ammo com...The XM274 showed what's possible, but ammo commonality with the Naval 76 mm L/62 would be desirable. The problem is that OTO Melara's concepts such as Draco and the old OTOMATIC are much too bulky and not suitable for a line of sight ground combat vehicle.<br /><br />AAA may also be required far away from mech forces, so a look back at Skysweeper / 40 mm Bofors AAA approaches may be required.<br />Finally, ground forces self-defence capability of all units should include capability against micro drones just as it is custom to give them AT weapons to fend off at least straggler tanks or armoured recce platoons.S Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359796414832859686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-31361241006729691762013-08-06T01:31:45.070+02:002013-08-06T01:31:45.070+02:00As long as the majority of western militaries entr...As long as the majority of western militaries entrust their air defence needs to the US Air Force and US Navy, your theories (valid as I believe them to be) will probably remain nothing more than blog musings.<br /><br />Have your thoughts on the 75mm rapid fire ARES gun changed at all over the years? I still think it's a concept that would be of value on today's battlefield, albeit at a lower altitude than you mention here.F.noreply@blogger.com