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US Navy launches first X-47B drone from aircraft carrier
As a drone the size of a fighter jet takes off from the deck of an American aircraft carrier for
the first time, defence analyst James Lewis says unmanned crafts are "the future of warfare".
[original embed found on YT]
9:26AM BST 15 May 2013
Tuesday's test flight in the Atlantic could eventually pave the way for the US to launch unmanned aircraft from almost anywhere in the world.
The X-47B is the first drone designed to take off and land on a carrier, meaning the US military would not need permission from other countries to use their bases.
The move to expand the capabilities of the nation's drones comes amid growing criticism of America's use of Predators and Reapers to gather intelligence and carry out lethal missile attacks in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen.
"The big public display is to build support for this program, to make sure that we follow through on it and that we're willing to spend the money," said defence analyst James Lewis, who is senior fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
"If Congress pulls the plug on this it will set the Navy back a decade."
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While the X-47B isn't intended for operational use, it will help Navy officials develop future carrier-based drones.
The next critical test for the tailless plane will come this summer, when it attempts to land on a moving aircraft carrier, one of the most difficult tasks for pilots.
Source: APTN
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10058175/US-Navy-launches-first-X-47B-drone-from-aircraft-carrier.html
.. to "Pentagon’s Mad Scientists Want to Launch Killer Drones From Small Warships .. near bottom of yours .. bit ..
It’s currently experimenting with a 62.1-foot span, batwing-shaped prototype, called the X-47B [ http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/navy-killer-drone/ ], which the Navy expects to launch the X-47B off a carrier deck at sea for the first time by May."
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U.S. military unveil latest weapon ... a ray beam that makes the enemy feel 'quite hot'
* The nonlethal weapon, which can be mounted on a military vehicle, is primarily designed for crowd control
* Weapon has been tested on more than 11,000 people, and in just two of those cases, it caused second-degree burns
By Jill Reilly
PUBLISHED: 20:35 GMT, 11 March 2012 | UPDATED: 18:23 GMT, 12 March 2012
The US military have unveiled their infamous non-lethal weapon - an electromagnetic beam of fierce heat.
When the Active Denial System (ADS) is activated, it beams a high-frequency electromagnetic ray beam at a target up to one thousand metres (0.6 miles) away.
Mounted on a military vehicle for crowd control, the waves create a heat so uncomfortable the natural response is to flee.
Turn up the heat: Two versions of US Marine Corps trucks are seen carrying the Active Denial System
- the non-lethal weapon uses directed energy and projects a beam of man-sized millimeter waves
[...]
Statistics: When the weapon was tested on more than 11,000 people, it only caused second-degree burns on two people
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2113529/U-S-military-unveil-latest-weapon--A-ray-beam-makes-enemy-feel-quite-hot.html
.. heaps more .. that was my favorite picture of the 'argh! been zapped' volunteers .. yup .. VOLUNTEERS .. LOL ..
As a drone the size of a fighter jet takes off from the deck of an American aircraft carrier for
the first time, defence analyst James Lewis says unmanned crafts are "the future of warfare".
[original embed found on YT]
9:26AM BST 15 May 2013
Tuesday's test flight in the Atlantic could eventually pave the way for the US to launch unmanned aircraft from almost anywhere in the world.
The X-47B is the first drone designed to take off and land on a carrier, meaning the US military would not need permission from other countries to use their bases.
The move to expand the capabilities of the nation's drones comes amid growing criticism of America's use of Predators and Reapers to gather intelligence and carry out lethal missile attacks in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen.
"The big public display is to build support for this program, to make sure that we follow through on it and that we're willing to spend the money," said defence analyst James Lewis, who is senior fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
"If Congress pulls the plug on this it will set the Navy back a decade."
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* US drone takes off from warship for first time 14 May 2013
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10057672/US-drone-takes-off-from-warship-for-first-time.html
* Laser cannon shoots down drone 09 Apr 2013
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/9980726/US-Navy-laser-cannon-shoots-down-drone-in-latest-test.html
* US Navy debuts new drone aircraft 11 Dec 2012
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9737692/Top-Gun-pilots-face-uncertain-future-as-US-Navy-debuts-new-drones.html
* US drone 'capture' will impede Iran nuclear talks 04 Dec 2012
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/9721136/Irans-capture-of-US-drone-will-impede-nuclear-talks.html
While the X-47B isn't intended for operational use, it will help Navy officials develop future carrier-based drones.
The next critical test for the tailless plane will come this summer, when it attempts to land on a moving aircraft carrier, one of the most difficult tasks for pilots.
Source: APTN
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10058175/US-Navy-launches-first-X-47B-drone-from-aircraft-carrier.html
.. to "Pentagon’s Mad Scientists Want to Launch Killer Drones From Small Warships .. near bottom of yours .. bit ..
It’s currently experimenting with a 62.1-foot span, batwing-shaped prototype, called the X-47B [ http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/navy-killer-drone/ ], which the Navy expects to launch the X-47B off a carrier deck at sea for the first time by May."
======
U.S. military unveil latest weapon ... a ray beam that makes the enemy feel 'quite hot'
* The nonlethal weapon, which can be mounted on a military vehicle, is primarily designed for crowd control
* Weapon has been tested on more than 11,000 people, and in just two of those cases, it caused second-degree burns
By Jill Reilly
PUBLISHED: 20:35 GMT, 11 March 2012 | UPDATED: 18:23 GMT, 12 March 2012
The US military have unveiled their infamous non-lethal weapon - an electromagnetic beam of fierce heat.
When the Active Denial System (ADS) is activated, it beams a high-frequency electromagnetic ray beam at a target up to one thousand metres (0.6 miles) away.
Mounted on a military vehicle for crowd control, the waves create a heat so uncomfortable the natural response is to flee.
Turn up the heat: Two versions of US Marine Corps trucks are seen carrying the Active Denial System
- the non-lethal weapon uses directed energy and projects a beam of man-sized millimeter waves
[...]
Statistics: When the weapon was tested on more than 11,000 people, it only caused second-degree burns on two people
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2113529/U-S-military-unveil-latest-weapon--A-ray-beam-makes-enemy-feel-quite-hot.html
.. heaps more .. that was my favorite picture of the 'argh! been zapped' volunteers .. yup .. VOLUNTEERS .. LOL ..
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