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2003-10-31 Europe

China and India back EUâs space race against US

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Posted by Bulldog 2003-10-31 6:33:20 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 But remember what they say: thereâs no threat to NATO.

Dammit! One lousy comment and I still manage a typo...

Posted by Bulldog 2003-10-31 6:39:12 AM|| 2003-10-31 6:39:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Welcome back to the pre-1939 world.

Posted by Hiryu 2003-10-31 8:57:02 AM|| 2003-10-31 8:57:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Be interesting to see if China asks that the satellites be "hardened" against EMP, huh?

Posted by Frank G 2003-10-31 9:16:00 AM|| 2003-10-31 9:16:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The way I understand it the US can cut off or distort the GPS signal in the event of a major war, making all GPS weapons unprepared for the shift, useless. By creating an alternate GPS the Europeans are guaranteeing that such weapons will be usable against the US. I cannot figure out any other reason for a very expensive alternate GPS satellite system.

Of course the very cost of the whole thing, the limited number of serious users (China), really weights against it ever reaching completion.

Posted by Yank 2003-10-31 10:32:42 AM|| 2003-10-31 10:32:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Both are upgrading their offices in the EU to try to learn how the political machinery works.

Hell, they can come to Chicago and see how the EU political machinery works, particularly EuroStat:

1 -- if it isn't nailed down, take it.
2 -- if it is nailed down, use a wrecking bar to pry out the nails, then take it.

Posted by Steve White 2003-10-31 11:26:36 AM|| 2003-10-31 11:26:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I suspect that we already have something prepared for a situation like this one. Possibly a laser up in space?

Besides, we can knock out those satellites by going up there with the shuttles. The only three nations able to send Astronauts up are the US, Russia, and just recently China.

Posted by Charles 2003-10-31 12:06:38 PM|| 2003-10-31 12:06:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 LOL they send ONE guy into space and suddenly they are in command of space? I think we need to listen to Dennis Millers lastes rant on FoxNews. we saw what is out in space ok, lets fix whats inside and then go explore the galaxy. By then the PRC and INdia will have leaped to EVA operations and maybe we can do some joint space stuff.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-10-31 12:55:09 PM|| 2003-10-31 12:55:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 If this is like many of China's other deals, it'll be a trojan horse for technology transfers from France to China. Chirac is reputed to be a sinophile - what better way to stick it to the US - by selling advanced weapons technology to China? The French can hide behind the EU when the US decides to impose sanctions on them.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-10-31 4:04:34 PM|| 2003-10-31 4:04:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 China and India back EUâs space race against US

Like I have stated on many occasions, India is no friend of America.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-10-31 4:07:37 PM|| 2003-10-31 4:07:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Initially there is a worry about JDAM technology going to NK and Syria. Then you realize that JDAMs have to be dropped from planes.

Militarily, the result of this will be Scuds that can hit a pinpoint target. A missile defence becomes more necessary.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-10-31 5:04:24 PM|| 2003-10-31 5:04:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 What China cannot develop they will steal. We have seen it with our military technology, esp during the Clinton years. The French will sell their souls and will provide a rope to hang themselves. China panders to their egos and the EU sense of wanting to stick it to the US. China considers them useful idiots. I would not start shouting doom and gloom, but I would be making contingency plans and countermeasures. The Chinese think long range and I would NOT underestimate them.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-10-31 5:13:55 PM|| 2003-10-31 5:13:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Militarily, the result of this will be Scuds that can hit a pinpoint target

LOL! It's doesn't have fine enough control even with GPS targeting to have better than a 1500 cep.

A that's if it doesn't break up in flight.

Posted by Shipman 2003-10-31 5:42:40 PM|| 2003-10-31 5:42:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 That would be 1500 metres.

Posted by Shipman 2003-10-31 5:43:30 PM|| 2003-10-31 5:43:30 PM|| Front Page Top

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