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  • #astronomy

    Astronomers and the Air Force Face Off Over Lasers

    Astronomers are arguing with the Air Force over being allowed to use lasers pointed at the sky to adjust telescopes. The Air Force fears that satellites could be accidentally blinded while astronomers are concerned about missing significant heavenly observations. More »
    10/14/09
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  • #militarytech

    Video of Airborne Tactical Laser Hitting a Ground Target Is Not Very Satisfying

    You might remember that the U.S. Air Force and Boeing have equipped a C-130 plane with an Advanced Tactical Laser for initial air-to-air tests. In September, it finally hit something successfully: A truck. Cool enough, but don't expect any explosions. More »
    10/02/09
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  • #imagecache

    This Is Where Each of Your 1.421 Trillion Dollars Is Going In 2010

    Want to know where your tax money is going next year? Here's more than you can handle in the new 2010 edition of the Death and Taxes poster. Zoom in to see how much those F-35 fighters and lasers cost. More »
    07/22/09
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  • #pewpew

    US Air Force Successfully Tests Advanced Tactical Laser From a C-130 Plane

    According to Boeing, the U.S. Air Force tested an oxygen-iodine laser with a 9 mile range in the New Mexico desert, calling the trial run a success. More »
    06/18/09
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  • #qotd

    Would Military Budget Cuts Affect Technology Innovation?

    In case you haven't noticed, the military test craze these days is amazing. More »
    12/10/08
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  • #militarytechnologyspending

    Death and Taxes Shows Fascinating, Terrible View on Military Tech Spending

    Death and Taxes 2009 is a detailed graphical account showing where your tax dollars will go next year in the most detailed and fascinating way: Everything is set to scale according to the amount of money spent on it, showing the amazing weight that military-related spending has in the total Federal budget. It's just mindblowing to see it all with one look. It's easy to get amazed with military technology and, like with Dubai's architecture and its slaves, I keep forgetting how much money really gots into developing hypersonic missiles, airborne lasers, invisible bombers, next generation fighters, body piercing tanks, torpedoes capable of splitting a huge ship in two, ever-vigilant drones, scary helmets, and other deadly gadgets. When you zoom in the interactive map, the numbers are just staggering. For sure, the military research and manufacturing that Darpa or companies like Boeing and Lockheed Martin do not only push the scientific and industrial envelope-with long term benefits for everyone-and some may argue that it provides with work and fuels the economy-although this is kind of a fallacy and a vicious circle-but seriously, is this the only way to achieve it? What about the rest of the stuff? Hopefully, this will all change. Someday. [Wall Stats via Dark Roasted Blend]
    10/25/08
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  • #riseofthemachines

    First All-UAV Air Force Combat Wing Takes to the Skies Sans Pilots Over Iraq

    08/12/08
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  • #x37b

    Air Force to Launch Military Orbital Spaceplane

    07/30/08
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  • #wargames

    Air Force Buys 300 PlayStation 3 for Research

    The Air Force has bought 300 PlayStation 3s for "research." Whether "research" means "let's play a massive Call of Duty 4 game" or "let's start building SkyNet with 300 PlayStation 3 nodes" or "let's create a giant black mecha with Blu-ray lasers" is yet to be seen. According to the Air Force, they need the cell processors for assessment: More »
    03/05/08
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