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WillyPete · 04-13-2005, 03:54 AM

That's all true Phage, but when you compare an existing, cheap and proven system (dumb mines) then the guys who balance the budget look at the excuses I gave and use them to stop the rollout of the new stuff.

I'd welcome them as it would allow the US and others to use mines with a clear conscience and prevent desparate or deluded national or military leaders from attacking others with minimal own casualties or manpower requirements.

I think they're a good idea.
What technology will they use to attain this program objective?
[b]Have a Non-GPS based geolocation with 1 meter location accuracy.[/n]
http://www.darpa.mil/ato/programs/SHM/projacco.html

The metal storm thing is one of those technologies that's a good idea, but where they've said after prototyping it "Ok, now where can we use this technology?" Whereas a mine built from scratch is simply a mine and nothing else and is thus designed better for the job.

04-13-2005, 03:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
WillyPete Addict	That's all true Phage, but when you compare an existing, cheap and proven system (dumb mines) then the guys who balance the budget look at the excuses I gave and use them to stop the rollout of the new stuff. I'd welcome them as it would allow the US and others to use mines with a clear conscience and prevent desparate or deluded national or military leaders from attacking others with minimal own casualties or manpower requirements. I think they're a good idea. What technology will they use to attain this program objective? [b]Have a Non-GPS based geolocation with 1 meter location accuracy.[/n] http://www.darpa.mil/ato/programs/SHM/projacco.html The metal storm thing is one of those technologies that's a good idea, but where they've said after prototyping it "Ok, now where can we use this technology?" Whereas a mine built from scratch is simply a mine and nothing else and is thus designed better for the job.