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more about #airforce more comments → Killjoy: When the institution first started to fess up about just how extensively we were already using drones, I looked pretty closely for any announcements t... more » bitgod: Wait, I call that picture photoshopped! A-10s can't fly above clouds! Not even fog! more » redman042: Un-flippin-believable. I'd expect the military to encrypt EVERYTHING. This flies against everything the military is about. Stuuupppiiiiid! more » nutbastard: so how is this NOT one of the new perks in MW2???? more » blash: Heads will roll if they ever find out that Bin Laden escaped because he was beating our intel and we would've had him if our feeds were secure. more » ripfire: "Oops"? Or is it a way to spread misinformation? more » weatherman: I don't see how the ability to eavesdrop on live video streams from airplanes could not be a significant strategic risk. And if this is true, it has t... more » Lassus: You rang? more » AudioGuru: Why don't we just reflect the sun through a big parabolic mirror at it. The heat melts the ice, which turns to steam, which turns to ejecta which slo... more » badhatharry: Ah, Government. No idea's too stupid that you won't throw a ton of money at it. And, basically what you're saying is, in the event of a collision ou... more » Grive: Great. A giant space Surujin flying around. Either we save the earth, or end up in a wranglin' of proportions so beyond epic no words make justice to... more » thechansen: Well we could just find evidence that it was Anubis who sent the asteroid our way and then get the Asgard to save our asses. more » Duckspwn: This guy brings shame to engineers everywhere. more » Thorax707: I have a better idea. Everybody on the right side of the Earth start jumping up and down. This will of course shift our orbit to the left. Asteroid, c... more » -
#militaryintelligence
Insurgents' $26 Drone Video Hack Works On Almost Every Military Plane
So, Iraqi insurgents found a way to hack into Predator drones' unencrypted video feeds with cheap Windows shareware. Ridiculous? Obviously! But also kind of minor—the story was more embarrassing than alarming; a gaffe, not a disaster. Then, this. More » -
#space
In Case of Asteroid, Use Lasso
Everyone is aware that the asteroids are determined to kill us all. But did you know our most foolproof defense? Why, just grab the nearest 60,000 miles of rope, dummy. More » -
#military
Department of Defense Buys 2,200 PS3s to Upgrade Supercomputer
Apparently the Department of Defense believes that PS3s are a better value when it comes to supercomputers than IBM products specifically designed for the purpose. Granted recent price drops probably didn't hurt in justifying a 2,200 console order either. More » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#uavs
Runaway Drone Shot Out of Sky
An MQ-9 Reaper drone's fail-safe programming failed and it rushed through Afghanistan's airspace on Sunday. The US Air Force simply responded by sending a manned plane to shoot it down. Turns out this isn't all that uncommon. More » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
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#gps
Air Force Twitters on GPS Outage Reports: Calm Down, Civilians
When the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report saying that worldwide GPS performance is likely to degrade in the next few years, lot of people, public and private, kinda flipped. Cue the inevitable about-face, right about...now. More » -
#military
West Point Training Hackers
What happens when you put a hacker in camouflage? He only grows more deadly. More » -
#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] -
#omfg
After Losing Nukes, Air Base Fails Inspection: Security Caught Playing Games On Cellphones
After losing track of six nuclear warheads last year, you would think that the crack security team at Minot Air Force Base would pull it together for their much anticipated nuclear security inspection. Unfortunately, you would be mistaken. Inspectors from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency failed the security wing based on a number of infractions—including an incident where an airmen was observed playing video games on his cellphone while standing guard at a "restricted area perimeter" during a simulated attack. More »
