Message posted by Rocketfox on February 09, 2002 at 8:38:35 PST:
Just had a thought a moment ago, which may or may not be related to Area 51. As it's weapons systems related I thought it was. Your thoughts can certainly vary. I was thinking how about an intermediate class, the Bright Bomb? My understanding is that the control surfaces are relatively cheap, but that the sensor package that guides A version of Follow the Leader. If the Smart Bomb is slightly High speed Low drag relative to the Bright Bomb, it stays in front. The advantages are obvious: Lower cost per unit Easier to mass produce. Concentration of firepower/lower collateral damage Improved accuracy The reason I'm posting here? I'm not as plugged in to the defense network as I used to be. Of course this is a simple idea, and likely someone's thought of it already, but even so.
Currently, best as I can tell, we have Smart Bombs and we have Dumb Bombs.
is the expensive component. So, what if you developed a lower cost radio transmitter package that could be attached
to the Smart Bomb, which in turn could be recieved by a sensor package in the Bright Bomb ?
I know some of you guys are.
Keep up the good work all, and see you soon..
R*
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