Posted on 04/21/2006 9:21:07 AM PDT by null and void
In my recent “Conventional Global Strike” I promised to address soon other ways in which U.S. Navy submarine armament systems are dramatically broadening in reach and lethality. But observing the errors of fact and occasional tone nearing hysteria in some media lately, I feel compelled to first address an “enemy” weapon and put it in its proper place. This weapon has been called in print “hellacious.” It's been described as a “quantum leap” in the nature of naval warfare from this day forth -- a disruptive technology for which America is woefully unprepared. It's even been said that there's no physically possible friendly defense against it, and the target won't even realize the weapon is coming until it impacts and the target's crew are dead. Paints a scary picture, doesn't it? Yet none of these statements are true.
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I keep the Steely-Eyed Killers of the Deep ping list. You want in?
Nope, I just wanted to flag this for youse guys.
Thanks, though.
Never deeper than the potatoes, nor higher than the corn...
Chicken. You musta been a skimmer puke. :)
Nope, I missed Vietnam by 25 minutes...
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