Mister Bates posted:

lmao

'it's relatively small, also it does not include any of the heaviest or bulkiest components, which will have to be added separately'

Slavvy posted:

Good news!

Northrop Grumman delivers rugged mini-laser weapon to US government

We need an MIC grift bingo card

Slavvy posted:

That's all I can think of on short notice

Slavvy posted:

That's all I can think of on short notice

Lostconfused posted:

Feel like it should be at least three words per square.

There's no reason to split full spectrum dominance into full spectrum and dominance.

Maybe an exception could be made for portmanteau words so you only need something like advanced warfighter.

Slavvy posted:

I dated a colored lady once and she referred to her denim skirt as jeans and got very angry when I questioned that

Slavvy posted:

That's all I can think of on short notice

Slavvy posted:

That's all I can think of on short notice

The Oldest Man posted:

"Dominance" is a buzzword that shows up attached to everything

Danann posted:

Joint

Slavvy posted:

That's all I can think of on short notice

Regarde Aduck posted:

quote:

https://sam.gov/opp/54586656144548e598d75adea4d129b7/view
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative and revolutionary approaches to design integrated, multi-service commercial nodes for mass-efficient lunar infrastructure supported by analytical frameworks intended for future use by the United States and all nations with a declared commitment to the peaceful use of the Moon per the Artemis Accords.

LunA-10 will help to enable the near-term maturation of lunar technologies and capabilities that will be necessary for future architecture objectives. The study will result in the design of system-level solutions that fuse multiple necessary lunar services and deliver a quantitatively defendable analytical framework for future lunar infrastructure that leverages technology overlap between potential services to the maximum extent possible. More than one framework is anticipated. Performers will create new benchmarks and metrics defining performance parameters for each integrated system solution, directly tied to an aggregate “critical mass” for a self-sustaining, monetizable, commercially owned-and-operated lunar infrastructure. Performers will ultimately create a System Concept Review (SCR) level design of the integrated systems, identify key enabling technologies or necessary innovation in quantitative terms, and analyze cost, logistical and technological challenges facing the aggregate frameworks thus composed. Input is sought from both lunar technology providers and lunar technology users. Solutions that are stand-alone or are not designed to integrate with other concepts or larger architectures are specifically excluded.

Frosted Flake posted:

We just had an accident on the ranges this week where it turned out CASEVAC from the Tactical Helicopter Squadron is not allowed to land at the civilian hospital but Ornge (formerly Ontario Air Ambulance Corporation and Ontario Air Ambulance Service) is not allowed to land out in the training area, so a ground ambulance from the Field Ambulance had to take the casualty to the helipad to get picked up by Ornge.

This is apparently due to a rule that says the military cannot cut into the “business” of the civilian service by direct MEDEVAC or CASEVAC flights to hospital.

Slavvy posted:

There we go that's the limit of my efforting

Slavvy posted:

There we go that's the limit of my efforting

quote:

According to the announcement, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will be the prime contractor and Japan Marine United (JMU) will be the subcontractor for the “New FFM” (新型ＦＦＭ or Shingata FFM) program

According to the document released by the MoD, the new FFM will feature many additional equipment. First, a Vertical Launch System (VLS) will be installed at the front of the ship from the start. It is expected to be equipped with Raytheon’s ESSM or the “new ship-to-air guided missile“ (or simply A-SAM) for anti-air warfare (AAW), and the Type 07 VL-ASROC for anti-submarine warfare (ASW). It will also be equipped with a device to guide ship-to-air missiles. Thus, the new FFM will be able to counter enemy missiles and submarines at greater distances than the in-service Mogami-class. The new frigates will have the same combat capabilities as existing non-AEGIS destroyers.

DancingShade posted:

When you stop and think about it its amazing how many of these could apply to a tin hulled rowboat. Give it a single coat of "stealth paint" and sell for 100k each as a covert operations vehicle. Oars are extra.

Lostconfused posted:

This could go in the asia thread too, but either way the Japanese rearmament continues. With Mitsubishi continuing to get those sweet government handouts.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/08/japans-mod-awards-contract-for-new-ffm-vessels/

Slavvy posted:

That's all I can think of on short notice

Slavvy posted:

That's all I can think of on short notice

Frosted Flake posted:

Idk if you saw how much the RHIBs Ukraine has been using to gently caress around Crimea cost, but yes someone has thought of that.

Slavvy posted:

That's all I can think of on short notice

KomradeX posted:

It happened again

Centrist Committee posted:

evergreen post

https://twitter.com/HannahPThomas/status/1696936240040321474

Delta-Wye posted:

they're... they're going to burn the whole thing down on their way out, aren't they??