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2008-07-10 India-Pakistan

US gives Pakistan 18 Sniper advanced targeting pods for F-16s

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Posted by john frum 2008-07-10 07:44|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Sniper incorporates a high-resolution, mid-wave third-generation forward-looking infrared (FLIR), a dual-mode laser permitting eye-safe operation in urban environments, a CCD-TV along with a laser spot tracker and a laser marker.

Is that all?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-07-10 07:50|| 2008-07-10 07:50|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder if a Pakistani F-16 has ever even seen the airspace over the Wazoos or the NWFP?

Posted by tu3031 2008-07-10 09:34|| 2008-07-10 09:34|| Front Page Top

#3 This is just dumb...a very bad idea on so many levels.

Posted by logi_cal">logi_cal 2008-07-10 10:09|| 2008-07-10 10:09|| Front Page Top

#4 I really wish we would stop giving our really good stuff to neanderthals. It is soooo going to bite us in the ass later.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-07-10 10:27|| 2008-07-10 10:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Wasn't it yesterday when I read that Paki troops are shooting at US troops in Afghanistan, and US troops are not permitted to return fire?

Who is projecting weakness and impotence.

Posted by McZoid 2008-07-10 11:57|| 2008-07-10 11:57|| Front Page Top

#6 What. In. The. Hell.

Who is responsible for this BS?!

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-07-10 12:17|| 2008-07-10 12:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Now this should be listed under "Idiot of the Day"

Posted by Lonzo Fleash9123 2008-07-10 14:11|| 2008-07-10 14:11|| Front Page Top

#8 Expect the Chinese to get a peek about a week after first delivery to Pakistan

For some people its a plus.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-07-10 15:46|| 2008-07-10 15:46|| Front Page Top

#9 Who is responsible? The White House proclaimed Saudi Arabia and Pakistan as premier Muslim "allies" against terror. As ye sow...

Posted by Unomoper the Grim4096 2008-07-10 16:59|| 2008-07-10 16:59|| Front Page Top

#10 Sniper ATP's exceptional stability and superior imagery will allow Pakistan Air Force to perform intelligence, targeting, surveillance and reconnaissance missions from extended standoff ranges.

Extended standoff ranges? Wow. Those Al Qaeda - Taliban air defense systems must be really good.

Posted by john frum 2008-07-10 19:36|| 2008-07-10 19:36|| Front Page Top

#11 US gives Pakistan 18 Advanced Sniper Targeting Pods for F-16s

VIDEO: check out the detail at 15 miles. who knows the images could be even sharper and larger.

Unless we are filling up these Advanced Sniper Targeting Pods bound for Pakland with old washing machine partz..
WHY?

Posted by RD">RD 2008-07-10 19:38|| 2008-07-10 19:38|| Front Page Top

#12 Once more with feeling...

VIDEO: Advanced Sniper Targeting Pod

Posted by RD">RD 2008-07-10 19:43|| 2008-07-10 19:43|| Front Page Top

#13 video: "8 mile" tracking acquisition of the flying transport-jet doesn't help my heart-burn one bit. We're handing them a remarkable upgrade.

Think of some of the old primitive missiles systems that have a manual/steerable boost phase. Then the terrorist Pakis set up on a ridge-line that is outside our defense ring at our base or airbase.

A) medium boost phase, B) five or six miles of wire C) and a proximity warhead.

OUR Helicopters and Transports will be sitting ducks.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-07-10 20:09|| 2008-07-10 20:09|| Front Page Top

#14 We got the remote kill switch on these, right?

Posted by OldSpook 2008-07-10 21:33|| 2008-07-10 21:33|| Front Page Top

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