1628: "Shooting Drones with an F-35"
From Interesting Things with JC by JC
April 20, 2026 · 3 min · Episode 1628
About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities of engaging drones with an F-35 in a military context.
Interesting Things with JC #1628: "Shooting Drones with an F-35" – An F-35 pilot slows a supersonic aircraft to match a drone moving slower than highway traffic, because closing too fast erases the shot, and even with fused tracking and clean intercept solutions, the engagement shifts as multiple drones arrive together while the aircraft’s missile count drops.
People in this episode
Host: JC
Topics covered
- military aviation
- drone technology
- F-35 capabilities
- aircraft engagement
- missile systems
Keywords
- F-35
- drones
- military
- aviation
- missiles
- aircraft
- engagement
Mentioned in this episode
Products: F-35, drone
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