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Defense Tech : Cyber Assaults Hit Web Sites of the Mexican Government

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:15:29 +0000

Luke 8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, "What is thy name?" And he said, "Legion": because many devils were entered into him.

Defense Tech : Cyber Assaults Hit Web Sites of the Mexican Government

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:10:11 +0000

"Anonymous & lacking any sort of perspective on the real world beyond their naive cyber idealism. " That's a little unfair. They have a different perspective to you, they don''t lack one. You may call them naive, but they might call you cynical, conformist and jaded (or probably just g#y, some of them lack real insulting skills). As for idealism, everyone has idealism to some degree or other, even you. Anon usually attacks when it has perceived issues with the group it attacks, always for lols as a side bonus (though it used to be primarily for lols, this has evolved as the "Disorganisation" has aged). What did Mexico do to piss them off, do you know?

Defense Tech : AFRICOM Chief Has No Problem with ChiCom Weapons

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:44:22 +0000

When I first saw it I thought A-4, but then I looked it up and the A-4 has never been sold to Ghana. The L-29 has but the jet intakes are all wrong for a L-29 or for a MB-339(I must be blind today). If you meant the L-39 Albatross then I am inclined to agree with you.

Defense Tech : AFRICOM Chief Has No Problem with ChiCom Weapons

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:08:52 +0000

isn't that a Aermacchi MB-339, in Ghanan colours? You really should put a disclaimer, picture is "stock image". :p

Defense Tech : Midair Collision Between a C-130 and a UAV

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:08:16 +0000

I imagine pieces raining all over the place, but the majority flying earthward like a brick. And a UAV operator wondering why he has lost control, with a scream of "Game over, man. Game over."

Kit Up! DEV : An Insider's Look at Australian MultiCam

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:21:31 +0000

I think you may find that Aussies Military Personnel are every bit as Patriotic as US Military Personnel. "distinct national identity" is vital for cohesion, Aussies don't want to be mistaken for US Military Personnel. Canadians don't want to be mistaken for US Military Personnel. Brits don't want to be mistaken for US Military Personnel. USMC do not want to be mistaken for US Army. Special Forces don't want to be mistaken for RA. Vanity is not the basis for this. Patriotism and Unit identity are at the core of most soldiers. The Uniform and Badges work together to display this. Also when the USA does finally admit to everyone that is wants to rule the world, do you really want everyone wearing the same uniform? It would get really confusing. Cheers, Scathsealgaire

Defense Tech : DHS Wants to Scan You For Mal-Intent

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:33:58 +0000

You have to calibrate it on any subject that is tested or you are using a population average, which leads to real problems with false readings (both false positive and negative). This in not cutting edge science here, it is a Hypothesis that has not even been tested under real world conditions. The testing was done with what sample size? from how many locations? what "racial" and ethnic groups were involved? If two professional psychologists cannot agree on the meaning behind a facial expression expressed to a question (eg "he showed disgust at the question" is he disgusted by the question or that we asked it or in the phrasing of the question or any number of other possible reasons for disgust), then basing a computer program on one of the opinions is inherently flawed. A polygraph is bad enough as a lie detector. This seems like the Rube Goldberg of lie detectors. It might get it right by accident, or it might fail to detect things most of the time. MRI based lie detection is the most reliable (if limited) lie detector. You are limited to whether someone is lying about recognising a picture they are shown. But it doesn't help you figure out if they are guilty of anything except lying about having seen something before. This is too complex to be computerised.

Kit Up! DEV : Weekend Outbrief

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 03:59:27 +0000

How can you guys go past the Armour article? It has breasts in it. Christian, obviously you were alluding to feminising the armour. More of a corset look with the bouncies at the top or something more practical like this? http://www.truehearth.com/female_bp.jpeg?iact=hc&... I agree totally, and not just because I'm male. Breast reduction is the wrong direction.

DoD Buzz : Senators Warn Clinton On Space Code

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:42:27 +0000

One treaty? Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

Kit Up! DEV : More on the Brit Ballistic Girdle

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:14:22 +0000

absolutely. As armies got bigger and guns got more prevalent, armour was left by the wayside. Now armies are getting smaller, armour becomes important again. And also important...breeding more soldiers.

Kit Up! DEV : More on the Brit Ballistic Girdle

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:10:36 +0000

lol

Kit Up! DEV : More on the Brit Ballistic Girdle

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:09:18 +0000

That's not a combat codpiece. That is just a combat cup. With a real combat codpiece the enemy would either be intimidated or incapacitated due to laughter. These are combat codpieces(SFW): http://www.balettie.com/private/England/England20... http://vicestyle.com/media/arrmour-codpiece.jpg Here's a free tip. don't google codpieces at work, most of it is NSFW.

Kit Up! DEV : Medal of Honor Game Pulled from Bases for 'Taliban Option'

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:25:29 +0000

I for one, am for Pink bunnies with AKs'. Or better clowns, damn I hate clowns. But bunnies would be ok.

DoD Buzz : Conway Sticks With EFV, Or Similar

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:16:09 +0000

I agree, generally speaking "You never need something until it's gone". But also: "You don't fight a war with the Army you want, but the Army you've got" - another smart dude. I still don't understand why they just don't design a vehicle which can be shipped by a high speed LCAC or LCV. Wait, they have vehicles for that. Well why don't they design a better LCAC or LCV? Cheers, Scathsealgaire

Defense Tech : Proposals Would Shrink British Military to Size Medium

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:29:23 +0000

Oil revenue. All oil is traded in US dollars.

Defense Tech : RAF Tornados to the Boneyard? Royal Marines on the Chopping Block?

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 10:06:52 +0000

Citation? Commandos are SF. The RM may not be part of the modern "UKSF" the equivilant of USSOCOM, but their history and utilisation are hardly regular army. They are elite. I suggest you read their history, rather than look at the politics which left them out of UKSF.

Defense Tech : RAF Tornados to the Boneyard? Royal Marines on the Chopping Block?

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 00:10:48 +0000

Sarcasm detected. Since you got voted down, I think some people need to readjust their sarcasm detection units. <slaps them on the side of the head>

Defense Tech : RAF Tornados to the Boneyard? Royal Marines on the Chopping Block?

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 00:08:49 +0000

Agreed. They are Professional and Funny. As they say "If you can't take a joke...."

Defense Tech : RAF Tornados to the Boneyard? Royal Marines on the Chopping Block?

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 00:06:13 +0000

They are the Royal Marine Commandos. Everyone needs to remember that last word. They are Special Forces. You are talking about replacing them with the Arses sorry Army.

Defense Tech : RAF Tornados to the Boneyard? Royal Marines on the Chopping Block?

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 23:56:16 +0000

Check your facts Sev. The Torries(right wing) are in power, they are not progressives. They are Conservatives, this lot of Torries are just a bunch of big girls blouses. It was Labour(UK centrist) who were GWs best mates for his term. They seem to have had bigger balls than the Torries do currently. The last Torry who had big balls was Margaret Thatcher. John Major was pretty meh. Cameron can talk, but is a total woose, even though he idolises Thatcher.