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2015-02-20 Science & Technology

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2015-02-20 11:05|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#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|| 2015-02-20 13:36|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-02-20 14:00|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2015-02-20 16:57|| Front Page Top

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