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A wall of floating drones isn't a feasible concept. Small drones have an endurance measured in minutes. And they have an operating ceiling far lower than most manned aircraft.



What if they were lighter than air drones that just use power to maintain position?


Lighter-than-air drones require significant power to maintain position in even a slight wind. They have very limited payload and can't carry much in the way of sensors. It's just completely unrealistic with current technology.




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