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Lockheed hails progress on hypersonic military aircraft
The Financial Times ^
| March 15th, 2016
| Robert Wright
Posted on 03/15/2016 6:05:14 PM PDT by Mariner
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Military spending is about all Republican politicians and office holders are good for.
Let's get out there and vote for these new tools.
We're going to need them.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:05:14 PM PDT
by
Mariner
To: Mariner
It’s great until you hit a bird.
To: CivilWarBrewing
Considering the shock wave that must precede something traveling that fast, I would doubt that a bird would ever collide with such a craft or missile.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:15:45 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: Mariner
At six times the speed of sound, you could fly from New York to Los Angeles in about 32 minutes (if my math is right).
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:16:17 PM PDT
by
fhayek
To: Mariner
If these weapons are in the hands of America hating politicians (0bama. Hillary, Bernie) how exactly does it help us. It would be better if there was a software defeat for when democRATs are in control.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:16:34 PM PDT
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: Mariner
Lockheed Martin revealed on Tuesday it is on the brink of a technological breakthrough that could lead to the US developing military aircraft that can fly six times the speed of sound. When they tell you about it they are WAY past that point.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:17:15 PM PDT
by
disndat
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:18:34 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
To: Mariner
In the 1960s fast recon planes mattered. Now mach 6 in the atmosphere gives you no important advantage over a satellite. And the satellite doesn’t have to even think about airspace.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:19:14 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
("I want those feeble mined asses overthrown,,,)
To: Mariner
So long as the Reagan philosophy is adhered to. That is, “We have a strong military so that we will not have a war.”
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:19:35 PM PDT
by
Bogie
(Just a coincidence?)
To: Mariner
I wonder how that compares to the Aurora.
I still think they have it.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:19:43 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
To: DesertRhino
We’re talking about Mach 6 WEAPONS, NOT binoculars!!
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:21:09 PM PDT
by
G Larry
(ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants.)
To: UCANSEE2
“Considering the shock wave that must precede something traveling that fast, I would doubt that a bird would ever collide with such a craft “
Supersonic means ahead of the shockwave. It can and will get there long before the shockwave. Of course, birds wont be at 80,000 or 90,000 feet
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:21:28 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
("I want those feeble mined asses overthrown,,,)
To: G Larry
“Were talking about Mach 6 WEAPONS, NOT binoculars!!”
Conventional guided warhead on an ICBM.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:23:12 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
("I want those feeble mined asses overthrown,,,)
To: Mariner
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:23:58 PM PDT
by
Vaquero
( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: CivilWarBrewing
"Its great until you hit a bird."
There are no birds at 50,000ft.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:36:44 PM PDT
by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18)
To: Mariner
When I was a kid, we were told the US would have 20 minutes warning after the soviet Nukes blasted off. I’m curious how short the time is now.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:38:08 PM PDT
by
aimhigh
(1 John 3:23)
To: disndat
"When they tell you about it they are WAY past that point. "
Open source: Look up "Waverider" and Aerojet Rocketdyne.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:38:16 PM PDT
by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18)
To: Mariner
Stupid Lockheed, they should have waited til January, now all our enemies will have the technology too. Thank you obama.
To: DesertRhino
"In the 1960s fast recon planes mattered."
These will be strike aircraft and faster than any AA missile today.
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:39:45 PM PDT
by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18)
To: Mariner
"There are no birds at 50,000ft. "
None that you want to run into, that is...
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posted on
03/15/2016 6:40:29 PM PDT
by
PLMerite
(The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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