(05-31-2024, 10:28 AM)snarkyguy_he_him_his Wrote:

(05-31-2024, 10:25 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: That’s a plausible scenario because communist militaries typically regard their war fighters as expendable, with the exception of pilots because of their valuable and expensive training. They are not quickly replaced.

However, rather than expend aircraft and pilots, China would most likely heavily use drones and missiles to take out Taiwan’s defenses. Cheaper, quicker and less risky. That is the future of warfare the world over.

Mini guns with advanced radar have no problem with drones. 

Hard to miss when you can throw 100 bullets a second at a target

I believe those miniguns you refer to are short range weapons, a last line of defense type of weapon.  I don't think a minigun would be able to hit a drone from a mile away.  I also don't think Taiwan would be able to line up enough of them to defend against a massive drone attack.  Plus, they fire so many bullets per second, it is very expensive to use one.

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