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| WAPO: FCS - current status |
| 2008-01-25 |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #2 FCS was intended to be only one part of the future BATTLESPACE package of supertechy, super-integrated ground, air, sea, space and information combat and management systems. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-01-25 23:51 |
| #1 "Future Combat Systems reduces the amount of heavy armor on combat vehicles on the assumption that the technology will let soldiers see first, then strike first. " This sounds like a dangerous approach. It reminds me of when the Air Force stopped training our pilots how to dogfight in the late 50's because "we won't be dogfighting anymore". We had better have a Plan B in place in case the Future Combat System turns out to be vaporware. My own feeling is that FCS can be a good SUPPLEMENT to our forces, but is not a substitute for armor, firepower or boots on the ground. Al |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2008-01-25 16:10 |