http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2007/04/gao-re-csarx-recompete-the-contract/index.php#moreSeveral DID articles have covered the $10-15 billion CSAR-X competition aimed at replacing the USAF's HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search-and-rescue helicopters, and noted its twists and turns. From profiles of the original options, to transfers of program responsibility between AFSOC and the USAF and the withdrawal of the PRV-22 Osprey from competition, to Sikorsky's decision to offer the H-92 Superhawk, to our FOCUS Article covering the Boeing HH-47 Chinook's contract win in November 2006, the CSAR-X/PRV program has been eventful.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2007/04/us-marines-to-get-g/ator-aesa-ground-radars/index.php#moreG/ATOR is actually the result of fusing two programs, the Multi-Role Radar System (MRRS) and Ground Weapons Locator Radar (GWLR) requirements. Indeed, when G/ATOR Increment IV becomes operational, it will replace and consolidate the capability of numerous legacy radars, including the AN/TPS-63 air surveillance, AN/MPQ-62 force control, AN/TPS-73 air traffic control and AN/UPS-3 air defense radar systems. A December 2005 release from Sen. Schumer's office [D-NY] adds that "Current radar performance does not meet operational forces requirements... consequences could potentially allow opposing forces to gain air and ground superiority in future operational areas."
Hiromoon said:Cluster munitions aren't usually concidered precision strike weapons though.... 200lb bombs, yes, a cluster of small bomblets? no.
cordas said:Such as mines we plant are mines, but enemey mines are IEDs and as we all know IEDs are evil
emperorpenguin said:cordas said:Such as mines we plant are mines, but enemey mines are IEDs and as we all know IEDs are evil
actually we (Britain) don't plant mines at all :wink: (good ol' Princess Di) but the bad Americans do![]()
Jellicoe said:emperorpenguin said:cordas said:Such as mines we plant are mines, but enemey mines are IEDs and as we all know IEDs are evil
actually we (Britain) don't plant mines at all :wink: (good ol' Princess Di) but the bad Americans do![]()
Yes we do, anti-tank mines :wink:
Well heck, we're even developing "Smart" Mines.... apparently they're digital and keep a human in the loop...
<Mine 01> Detected Intruder. Blow up? <yes/no>
DM said:Well heck, we're even developing "Smart" Mines.... apparently they're digital and keep a human in the loop...
<Mine 01> Detected Intruder. Blow up? <yes/no>
But they use an XP based control system so you also get an "Are You Sure?" box popping up, by which time the bad guys have passed ovr![]()
Hiromoon said:Better than using a Mac OS on it. You won't be able to do anything but graphics work on the Mine.![]()
Hiromoon said:Well, is a mine an Improvised Explosive device? Last I check it was a purpose-build explosive divice and wasn't cobbled together from other explosives...
emperorpenguin said:actually we (Britain) don't plant mines at all (good ol' Princess Di) but the bad Americans do
No we don't plant land mines any more, we just use Cluster Bombs to sow them from the air
Don't forget the error report too. You have to report the fault to microsoft who will then provide a patch the following week by which time Paris has fallen and all that remains of the EFTF is Britain and a small Gaulish village that is still defiant in the face of their invaders...