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2010-09-19 Science & Technology

A military program named for and inspired by the superhero Batman is bringing together advanced technologies to equip U.S. Special Forces soldiers for the 21st century.

Started by the Air Force in 2004, BATMAN -- short for Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided kNowledge -- aims to modernize the gear that commandos take with them on covert missions.

"In the earliest stages when we were coming up with a name for the program, we were perceived as having a lot of gadgets," said Reggie Daniels, BATMAN program engineer at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. "[Batman's] devices allow him to have an advantage. That is what we're trying to do."

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Fittingly, the motto of the program is "lighter, smarter, deadlier."
WWJD?
What would a JDAM do? Likely make a big mess ...

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-09-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 He would go and change their hearts, Moose. Unfortunately, we are limited and sinful beings. So killing them is our best option.

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2010-09-19 09:14|| 2010-09-19 09:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Oh JDAM. I didn't realize we were talking about the church of Lockeed-Martin.

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2010-09-19 09:23|| 2010-09-19 09:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Reminds me of a quote I heard somewhere sometime, something like "God save 'em...but don't send Jesus - it is no place for children."

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-09-19 11:14|| 2010-09-19 11:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Nobody caught that? Not Jesus. The Joker.

What Would the Joker Do?

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-09-19 13:45|| 2010-09-19 13:45|| Front Page Top

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