Against fighters, fighter-bombers or bombers they are useless but they could be useful against low flying subsonic cruise missiles. May be the defender free some explosive-loaded balloons on the path of the missile and detonate them to create a firewall. A crude defense, but cheap and … it may work.

Iran tried showing that – looked not very credible TBH.

Against cruise missiles, what’s the statistical chance of a 2m wingspan missile hitting a 0.005m cable when flying through a 1km wide valley?

Based on the Piranha but attempting to be more stealthy. Like the british style root intakes. Engine masking would rely on radar blockers as the inherent S-ducts are very short. I left off the tail just because I didn’t know what to do for it – would need a twin tail obviously. Was wondering about mounting the tail as an inverted V as per Reaper – would look cool if nothing else.

why not dummy missiles then? Save weight and maintenance

SHARC is stretching it (more along the lines of “it’s got a dorsal intake so it must be stealthy- I hope”),

Why? Please share.