These last two paragraphs are indeed interesting. I also agree with Serious, Randy and anyone else that sees progress. Slow and steady is very good at this point.
"The FY-08 Defense Appropriations Act allocated $49.6 million to the “Army Missile Defense Systems Integration (Space)” line item. The extra $10 million “is required to continue efforts . . . to demonstrate the viability of the High Altitude Airship (HAA) as a potential platform to solve persistent Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance shortfalls,” the reprogramming document states.
“Ongoing efforts have considered whether HAA can effectively and efficiently perform persistent 24/7 surveillance of U.S. East and Gulf coasts,” the notice continues. “The platform . . . would offer long-term persistent performance at a lower cost when compared with existing or projected systems. This funding demonstration would evaluate the HAA’s effectiveness at 60,000 feet; its ability to carry a 50-pound payload; and its endurance, reusability and speed.”
How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.
Benjamin Disraeli
Where are you going to find the most intelligent, educated and capable crooks? Follow the money...... wall street, and the naked short is their best tool. - Mt bigsky
