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UAV- discussion from way back continued
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:45 pm
by Skipjack
As I was saying back then "Manned fighters like the F22 or the F35 are last generation, UAVs are the future". Some people here agreed, some not so much.
Well it seems like the Navy agrees with me:
http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/09/us-nav ... .html#more
When I said that I was actually thinking of the next generation of UAVs, but I guess the current one is good enough.
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:38 pm
by DeltaV
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:57 pm
by Skipjack
Well the Navy seems to think my way. What can I do about it?
So it seems that they dont share your oppinion.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:31 am
by DeltaV
The Navy is talking about ISR, attack of surface targets, etc., not dogfighting and air superiority.
Is that beyond your comprehension? Apparently, it is.
I hope Austria opts to rely solely on drones for air combat and rejects any NATO assistance.
That will mean more of the limited number of F-22s will be available for defense of the US.
The Austrian drones will be snacks for the T-50s and J-20s of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:00 am
by Skipjack
The Navy is talking about ISR, attack of surface targets, etc., not dogfighting and air superiority.
Did you even read the article?
Austria barely has fighter planes, let allone any rockets to arm them. LOL!
But then, we dont really engage in wars that much since the 40ies.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:53 pm
by DeltaV
Yes, I did. Did you?
Nowhere does it say
anything about using drones for
air-to-air combat.
The new efforts aim to have UCAS aircraft perform ground attack missions
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:30 pm
by ladajo
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:40 pm
by ladajo
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:49 pm
by ladajo
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:19 pm
by DeltaV
Username? Password?
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:33 pm
by Skipjack
Yes, but they want to replace F35s and they are looking into making the F18s unmanned.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:54 pm
by DeltaV
Skipjack wrote:Yes, but they want to replace F35s
Immaterial with respect to my argument since the F-35 is not an
air superiority machine, rather a "jack of all trades and master of none".
Skipjack wrote:and they are looking into making the F18s unmanned
For surface attack, recon, etc.,
not air-to-air combat.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:24 pm
by ladajo
DeltaV wrote:Username? Password?
Were you able to follow the links?
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:28 pm
by DeltaV
They led to a login page.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:34 pm
by ladajo
Hmm. Let me figure out another way to do it.
Sorry. I am at work and did not think about it.