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These are intended to be used like grenades but for intelligence. If it fails or lands wrong it’s not a big deal the idea is they will pump these things out by the millions.


I doubt it's by the millions--unlike a grenade I think these will be recovered for reuse.


> recovered for reuse

Sure. Right up until the red forces start leaving units behind that look exactly like your throwables. Merriment ensues.


Can't fake the encryption. The decoy bomblet won't respond to commands.


More like FPV drones; if you can recover them that’s great, but the expectation is that you’ll lose them and that’s fine.


Losing a $600 ball (or whatever the cost is) is better than losing a man.




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