1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Test of Extended Area Protection ... system

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by bwilson4web, Aug 8, 2013.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2005
    27,391
    15,518
    0
    Location:
    Huntsville AL
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tesla Model 3
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    Now I was never a fan of deployment of ballistic missile defense systems as too many of them looked way too complex -> unreliable. But this little puppy makes a lot of sense:
    Source: Lockheed Martin · Lockheed Martin Conducts Successful EAPS Controlled Flight Test

    [​IMG]

    Looks like a good, point defense system. It may not reach to to nuclear warhead ranges but it is enough to give a lot of tactical relief.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Aug 8, 2013
  2. amm0bob

    amm0bob Permanently Junior...

    Joined:
    May 29, 2008
    7,730
    2,547
    0
    Location:
    The last place on earth to get cable, Sacramento
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    II
    As the technology gets smaller, and the on-board logic time gets faster... these weapons systems will become more dependable and valuable for the survival of the boots on the ground.

    I remember reading about when we had Nike systems deployed that were 65% reliable... that still meant one out of three incoming threats/targets got through.
     
    #2 amm0bob, Aug 8, 2013
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)