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Offline Libertas

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Successful test of Sub-launched XFC UAS drone
« on: December 06, 2013, 07:12:54 AM »
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2013/12/navy-launches-drone-submerged-submarine/75026/

A bit surprised it took this long...now the variants can be expanded.

Somebody's toy box getting filled...like everything else now days...hope the operators are on our side if push comes to shove.
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Re: Successful test of Sub-launched XFC UAS drone
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2013, 10:13:43 AM »
Beats the heck out of the shipboard launched ballistic missile stuff we worked on in the '60's.
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Re: Successful test of Sub-launched XFC UAS drone
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2013, 10:21:10 AM »
Sounds like the painful voice fo experience.   ::hat-tip::
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Re: Successful test of Sub-launched XFC UAS drone
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2013, 10:28:56 AM »
Yep.  The gov't wasted way too much money on that idea.
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