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Science & Technology |
The US Navy's Cruise Missile Nightmare |
2015-02-20 |
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
#3 They used to be self guiding and terminal homing. What the hell happened since the ASM were converted to TLAM? |
Posted by: OldSpook 2015-02-20 16:57 |
#2 Having to have an aircraft to take over after launch complicates the issue; and if the control aircraft is taken out then what happens to the missile???? |
Posted by: USN, Ret 2015-02-20 14:00 |
#1 Big shift was in the 90s when it was decided that "littoral" warfare would be the next big thing. Too bad the Chinese didn't sign off on it. |
Posted by: Pappy 2015-02-20 13:36 |