April 4, 20232 yr On 3/28/2023 at 9:18 AM, Gfted1 said: I mean, before ramming the MQ-9 down, they twice dumped fuel on it to try to down it. I was surprised when the Su-27 exhaust didnt ignite the fuel and burn the MQ-9. Probably harder to ignite at that altitude and temperature ? Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
April 4, 20232 yr On 3/28/2023 at 6:18 AM, Gfted1 said: I mean, before ramming the MQ-9 down, they twice dumped fuel on it to try to down it. I was surprised when the Su-27 exhaust didnt ignite the fuel and burn the MQ-9. it isn't the fuel which ignites. is the gaseous fumes from the fuel which is burning. an aircraft traveling at ~300kmh wherein the fuel is not contained in tanks but rather open to the great blue sky is gonna be a challenge to set alight and result in any meaningful damage regardless. the fuel dump itself were kinda silly as am assuming the drone is built to fly through heavy rains which is gonna be more immediate impactful than would the largely aerosolized fuel dump. HA! Good Fun! "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019)
April 5, 20232 yr Author On 2/22/2023 at 11:24 PM, Gorth said: SkyNet sends its regards... Project VENOM will see F-16s converted into highly capable drones (interestingengineering.com)
May 3, 20232 yr Author Classified AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missiles To Arm Future Air Force Drones (thedrive.com)
May 12, 20232 yr On 2/23/2023 at 2:24 AM, Gorth said: SkyNet sends its regards... Do you mean Skyborg? Of course Skynet is not bad enough, they had to include the Borg.
May 17, 20232 yr Author Introducing the X-65: DARPA Reveals New Name and Concept Art of Its Innovative X-Plane Aircraft - The Debrief
May 19, 20232 yr Author THOR Microwave Anti-Drone System Downs Swarms In Test | The Drive Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Competition Has Begun (thedrive.com)
May 20, 20232 yr 15 hours ago, Gfted1 said: Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Competition Has Begun (thedrive.com) I predict Boeing or Northrop Grumman gets the contract and not LM.
June 14, 20232 yr https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/adhesive-to-counter-billion-dollar-us-laser-weapon "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP
June 18, 20232 yr The evolution of German tanks during WWII, showing a Panzer I, Panzer IV and Panther. Notice the size differences. They start with the smallest one... “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
July 3, 20232 yr The Russians do make the prettiest planes. "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP
July 4, 20232 yr Related to recruiting - https://www.wsj.com/articles/military-recruiting-crisis-veterans-dont-want-their-children-to-join-510e1a25 around paywall - https://archive.is/Gj6cW Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
July 31, 20232 yr Author Lockheed Martin Delivers Its 500 KW-class Laser To US Department Of Defense - MilitaryLeak
November 1, 20232 yr Author Army gets its hands on new high-power microwave prototype from Epirus - Breaking Defense
November 16, 20232 yr Author Army inching closer to PrSM fielding with ‘successful’ qualification test flight - Breaking Defense
December 3, 20232 yr First confirmed kill of an F-35. "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP
December 3, 20232 yr Author F-35C With Mirror-Like Coating Photographed Aboard Carrier (thedrive.com) ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Wreck Appears In Ukraine (thedrive.com)
December 15, 20232 yr Author GE's Breakthrough In 'Detonating' Hypersonic Propulsion Is A Big Deal (thedrive.com)
January 22, 20242 yr Author Raytheon is Building Two Ultra-High Power Directed Energy Weapons for the U.S. Navy and Air Force - The Debrief
January 22, 20242 yr Author Revealed: First look at UK's Challenger 3 main battle tank prototype - Breaking Defense
January 30, 20242 yr Author RTX's CHIMERA fries drone targets during White Sands testing (interestingengineering.com)
February 8, 20242 yr Author Baltic nations prepare 600-strong bunker defensive line, with Russian threat in mind - Breaking Defense Hmm, where have I see this before?
February 9, 20242 yr 19 hours ago, Gfted1 said: Baltic nations prepare 600-strong bunker defensive line, with Russian threat in mind - Breaking Defense Hmm, where have I see this before? My mother-in-law is absolutely terrified that Russia will invade Estonia. They believe that when Trump gets reelected he won't commit the US to defending their tiny and largely unknown NATO ally against Russia. Free games updated 3/4/21
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