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http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/e3gf3/a_missile_... tl;dr: We're launching a missile tonight. Stay away please. Edit: Doh. The date for this is Nov 9th, not last night. Not sure how I missed that - this isn't rocket science.
Does anyone know what the precision of these missiles are? I don't suppose they could be used for precision strikes in e.g. Afghanistan, or could they?
I think Asia already knows we can launch missiles from submarines.
Interesting that Obama's trip abroad has been accompanied by so much saber rattling from our end. Makes me wonder what they know and why all the chest thumping all of a sudden.
Does anyone know what the precision of these missiles are? I don't suppose they could be used for precision strikes in e.g. Afghanistan, or could they?
You have to admit, it does have kind of a boyish sci-fi type of appeal. Knock down a building from the other side of the world within 20 minutes.
But practically, it's quite possibly the worst idea ever. The ballistic missile tests we conduct right now are already announced well in advanced with missile tracks specifically chosen so it couldn't be mistaken for an actual strike. The limitations in use would be ridiculous. I mean, you'll have to aim around Russia and China. And even then, it's still playing with fire.
"And we have prompt global strike affording us some conventional alternatives on long-range missiles that we didn't have before." - Gates
Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36362669/ns/meet_the_press/page/...
Earlier quoted context omitted.
This still amazes me. Being able to detect, aim at and strike something flying at the speed of a rocket - with another rocket - in outer freaking space. Even the patriot missiles back in the early 90's always awed me. I have trouble hitting a target in a consistent spot with a bullet from 100 yards.
Here is a video of a Sprint ABM (from the 70s) being launched and passing close to a RV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZZV464z9g8
Article seems to make assumption it was one of our missiles. Kind of probable given distance off of coast. But, still an assumption reporters/news orgs should not make.
Article seems to make assumption it was one of our missiles. Kind of probable given distance off of coast. But, still an assumption reporters/news orgs should not make.
i wonder how much bandwidth is required for the administration to remain in contact with washington while abroad. it must be someones job to decide how large of a one time pad to order up from the nsa before air force one departs.
Slow news day? This is not that unusual of an occurrence, and they're not always announced.