Patriot Missile used to shoot down drone!

[ArmyVet]

What????

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/news/a25694/patriot-shot-down-quad-expensive/

Really..... I might offer mine up for target practice just to see that

 

[Gyro Doctor]

... Burn a 2-4 Million dollar missile to shoot down a 2-4 Hundred dollar drone ?! ... smh ...
Sure, why not ... They're not paying for them WE are

 

[ArmyVet]

I think the scenario was possibly a life and death situation..........terrorist drone.

From Article...............there were several places the whole thing could have taken place. It could have been a Hezbollah or Hamas drone shot down by Israel, or a Houthi rebel drone shot down by the United Arab Emirates.

 

[Gyro Doctor]

Still seems like swatting a fly with a Ma Deuce ... lol .. There's GOT TO BE a better way

 

[ArmyVet]

Well of course there is a better way. And the article alluded to that.

But if it was your butt as the planned target??? What would tell your government??
Forget saving me.........don't shoot the missile???

Perspective..................

 

[Altsickeness]

The best Drone defense is another drone.

 

[ArmyVet]

Drone up!

 

[GJH105775]

There are DoD civillian companies designing defence systems for smaller UAVs, but currently there is no contract to produce them. Sadly with this the DoD's acqusitions things like this take a lot of time, usually years to get a fully mission capable system. Until then I suppose the military is using what is currently availible. In my opinion using any part of the BMDS or Air defence systems is a big overreaction.


My opinions views do NOT represent the USAF or DoD, I am just an individial with an opinion.

 

[ArmyVet]

There are DoD civillian companies designing defence systems for smaller UAVs, but currently there is no contract to produce them. Sadly with this the DoD's acqusitions things like this take a lot of time, usually years to get a fully mission capable system. Until then I suppose the military is using what is currently availible. In my opinion using any part of the BMDS or Air defence systems is a big overreaction.


My opinions views do NOT represent the USAF or DoD, I am just an individial with an opinion.

Again, that depends if your butt was on the line or not. I agree it is overkill. Butttt

If I find a rattlesnake in my backyard and the only thing I have is my .44 mag, so be it. I am not running back to house to get my .22

 

[GJH105775]

Again, that depends if your butt was on the line or not. I agree it is overkill. Butttt

If I find a rattlesnake in my backyard and the only thing I have is my .44 mag, so be it. I am not running back to house to get my .22

Exactly hahaha, however rather than a rattlesnake this was a chipmunk


They probably had no other way, or knew of no other way to react in a timely manner so I certainly see the rationale.