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2008-08-28 Science & Technology

Secret - Northrop gets Pentagon order to fast track Green Dart

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-08-28 13:41|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Discussion regarding "Hunter Green Dart" system.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-08-28 13:52|| 2008-08-28 13:52|| Front Page Top

#2 NG's got a nice facility at the North end of Sierra Vista. Looks brand new

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-08-28 14:14|| 2008-08-28 14:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Per link at comment #1.

"Beginning in January 2003, Northrop Grumman developed a repackaged version of their BAT (Brilliant Anti-Tank) guided anti-armour submunition, which can be deployed by suitably modified Hunters."

Deterent to Russian armored shinanangins in former Soviet Republics? Will equal the player field if used by small republics against Russian armor.

Posted by Punky Speatch1801 2008-08-28 14:23|| 2008-08-28 14:23|| Front Page Top

#4 Punky has hit the immediate PR efforts, but it seems it's simply a convergence of various remote controlled warfighting systems, particularly the discussions of the relay capabilities, and the package orders and rush deliveries.

That, or the upcoming persian field testing trials.

Posted by Halliburton - Asymmetrical Reply Division 2008-08-28 14:32|| 2008-08-28 14:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Fort Hucka-Hucka, as it is deliberately mispronounced by all who have been to that barren desert armpit.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-08-28 14:58|| 2008-08-28 14:58|| Front Page Top

#6 FYI, its an INSCOM installation, so likely not the typical boom payload.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-08-28 15:02|| 2008-08-28 15:02|| Front Page Top

#7 Sounds like Klingon to me.

Wah- Choo-kaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Posted by Anon4021 2008-08-28 15:04|| 2008-08-28 15:04|| Front Page Top

#8 Cochise, the grave, is only :redacted: from the airfield

Posted by .5MT 2008-08-28 19:05|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-08-28 19:05|| Front Page Top

#9 And also remember that this is where the Army trains its UAV ops. So its a natural fit.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-08-28 19:13|| 2008-08-28 19:13|| Front Page Top

#10 Deterent to Russian armored shinanangins in former Soviet Republics?

Nope. Killing jihadis in urban areas. Hellfire is too big for Hunter but can carry two 44 pound BAT. BAT is dropped vertically so is not affected by tall structures.

An even better UAV weapon will the Navy's 5 pound Spike when it is operational. Load 10 or 12 of these babies on a Hunter UAV and it's hunting season. No bag limit.

Posted by ed 2008-08-28 20:01|| 2008-08-28 20:01|| Front Page Top

#11 Sierra Vista, what a glory vacation spot, right there with E-town and Olongapo...

Posted by NoMoreBS">NoMoreBS 2008-08-28 21:01|| 2008-08-28 21:01|| Front Page Top

#12 LOL - I visited a couple times when my son was at Ft H. - actually enjoyed the drive over from San Diego, the Caverns, Tombstone (love history), and Sierra Vista is a new booming town from what i saw (hotel(s) by the mall). Looks like the influx of $ was being spent on infrastructure, but that's just my take as a Civil Engineer ;-)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-08-28 21:40|| 2008-08-28 21:40|| Front Page Top

#13 Don't wanna sound like a civic booster, but Lawton, OK, outside of Ft. Sill, could use the same upgrade

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-08-28 21:41|| 2008-08-28 21:41|| Front Page Top

#14 What I liked labeling many years ago as the US Army's-DOD's MARVEL = MARVEL/DC COMMICS Project.

D *** NGED JUSTICE LEAGUE!

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-08-28 22:20|| 2008-08-28 22:20|| Front Page Top

#15 OldSpook: Later, of course, it was Ft. Chewbacca.

BTW, judging from what I gleaned on the Internet, I wouldn't be making too many inquiries about this system, because if it is what I suspect it might be, I would understand.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-08-28 22:23|| 2008-08-28 22:23|| Front Page Top

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