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2006-12-10 Terror Networks

UAV operators on the way to extinction (software replaces them)

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Posted by 3dc 2006-12-10 13:56|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 " But the navy is experimenting with replacing some of their naval reconnaissance aircraft (P-3s) with larger UAVs like the air force Global Hawk."

The Global Hawks will start demanding per diem.

Posted by Penguin 2006-12-10 14:37|| 2006-12-10 14:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Per diem, hell. Just wait 'till the silicon bastards form the Union of Robotic Appliances.

Posted by SteveS 2006-12-10 14:44|| 2006-12-10 14:44|| Front Page Top

#3 As far as ordinary flying goes, this is all well and good. But it is when mechanical failure or damage happen that humans are critical to UAV survivability. Humans are also very important for mission critical times during flight. You don't want a UAV popping a target that later turns out to be a friendly with their IFF malfunctioning.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-12-10 15:31|| 2006-12-10 15:31|| Front Page Top

#4 A terminator is born.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-12-10 15:51|| 2006-12-10 15:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Yup. SkyNet.

Be afraid.
Be Very Afraid.

Posted by .com 2006-12-10 16:08|| 2006-12-10 16:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Bah, Humanity is very overrated anyway.

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-12-10 16:33|| 2006-12-10 16:33|| Front Page Top

#7 Stupid.

Posted by Icerigger 2006-12-10 16:38|| 2006-12-10 16:38|| Front Page Top

#8 Humanity is very overrated anyway.

However, much like truth, integrity, honor, sex and democracy, it beats all of the alternatives hands down.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-12-10 17:25|| 2006-12-10 17:25|| Front Page Top

#9 Looks like JSTARS + TacAir RIOS just discovered their new job description. Once MiniTech becoms NanoTech, etc. and evols down to the average Grunt, then the GUNDAM/ROBOTECH = JEDI? WARS shall begin.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-12-10 20:41|| 2006-12-10 20:41|| Front Page Top

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