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  • October 21, 2009 at 5:30 am in reply to: AMRAAM #1810440
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    October 21, 2009 at 5:24 am in reply to: AMRAAM #1810463
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    Its also been reported that the D model comes with a dual-pulse motor.. it will be able to put on a sudden burst of speed as it closes with its target.

    October 17, 2009 at 5:43 pm in reply to: The PAK-FA Saga Episode IX #2413038
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    Is it the consensus that PAK-FA will be twin-engined like the Raptor? Or is there a reasonable chance that it will only have a single engine ala F-35?

    October 15, 2009 at 3:36 pm in reply to: The PAK-FA Saga Episode IX #2414374
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    So Dec. 31,2009 is the new deadline for the PAK-FA first flight..:diablo:

    October 8, 2009 at 9:08 am in reply to: was it more shameful to be shot down by enemy fighters than AAA or SAM? #2433655
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    I think if he was going to get shot down, a fighter pilot would rather it be by groundfire or SAM rather than admit someone had bested him in air combat.:D

    October 8, 2009 at 9:05 am in reply to: The definitive version of the F 35 HMD ! #2433656
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    It seems they were able to address concerns early in the program of potential information overload on the pilot so only the vital stuff gets displayed depending on where the pilot’s head is facing.

    October 7, 2009 at 1:19 am in reply to: Advanced Tactical Laser Video #2434003
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    An interesting article on how the ATL might be used. Its limited power won’t allow it ro burn through armor but is expected to be strong enough to disable,neutralize soft targets.

    http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2008/08/will-new-laser/

    October 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm in reply to: Advanced Tactical Laser Video #2434191
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    No evidence of any holes on the hood.

    There were probably several tests and we only get to see a short video. The original press release claimed that the laser “defeated” the target.. your guess is as good as anyone’s what they meant..

    October 3, 2009 at 2:06 pm in reply to: The PAK-FA Saga Episode IX #2435072
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    So, does the person who posts the first CONFIRMED photo of the PAK-FA get a prize?:D

    October 2, 2009 at 2:48 am in reply to: Got $5M USD? #2435659
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    The ultimate chick magnet:D

    September 19, 2009 at 12:17 pm in reply to: Obama scraps BMD in Czech Republic & Poland #1812838
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    So what exactly willtakeits place? I heard some reference to AEGIS shipsin one news report but not much else. Anyone know?

    August 12, 2009 at 6:50 am in reply to: US says no to Georgian arms request– Jane's #1814254
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    Maybe they could try some Chinese take-out..:D

    August 2, 2009 at 2:09 pm in reply to: SM-3 racks up another kill. . . #1814450
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    You’d think as much as they talk about the S-400 though there would be dozens of test videos out there.

    Yeah, the Russians aren’t shy releasing videos of other weapons platforms and they are marketing the S-300/S-400 aren’t they?

    August 1, 2009 at 9:19 am in reply to: SM-3 racks up another kill. . . #1814522
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    Russia has an ABM system in place, and numerous ATBM or ATBM-capable systems deployed. The next-gen system will be the S-500, to be ready for trials by 2015, which will combine ASAT and ABM capability in one mobile system. The S-500 may be the system for which the 45T6 ABM is being developed.

    Maybe so, but they don’t seem to be conducting any tests approaching the scale that the US is conducting. You’d think they’d want to prove how effective their ABM defenses are if only to discourage potential enemies and to help secure potential sales. Also, if only for their own peace of mind that the system continues to be effective, periodic testing would be essential not to mention verficiation that any upgrades done to the system actually work.

    August 1, 2009 at 7:11 am in reply to: SM-3 racks up another kill. . . #1814524
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    The US seems to be making good progress in its ABM Program.The Russians on the other hand seem to be lagging behind. With much tighter budgets, will the Russians be able to match the US accomplishmentsor ian’t missile defense a priority for them?

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