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X-45 Makes Debut Flight
jonerik writes "The Associated Press (by way of MSNBC) reports the debut flight on Wednesday of Boeing's X-45A, the first unmanned aircraft designed from the start to carry weapons. According to the article, the X-45 - one of two being tested - flew for 14 minutes and will be able to carry 3,000 pounds of guided bombs. If eventually purchased by the Pentagon, expect to see it in service sometime between 2007 and 2010. The plane's relatively cheap cost ($10-15 million per aircraft), ease of maintenance, and lack of an onboard pilot will likely make it a staple of future U.S. war plans."
first reply! get it in ya!
Remote-control death!
At this price, we can afford to destroy all forms of government which we do not like!
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XXX-movie makes test flight down my pants!
H@ck50r time. Now the 3l33t can prove themselves
LOLOL!
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Did I already say this? "LOLOLOLOLOL!"
This is a fucking test, bitch.
I do! Americans are stupid AMERICANS ARE STUPID!
My beef? My cock I suppose, beef bayonet that is. What's yours? Your brain? What's your beef, indeed!
How'd you like a Beowulf cluster of these?
Oh, wait, wrong obligatory post.
*groan*
-twb
Nice Roger Waters reference.
You're funny. Sig Hiel, mein Bruder!
I WISH TO HAVE YOUR BABIES
what a great post
/me stands and applauds
not only that but they DO run computer simulations on bomb size/blast radius to effectivly destroy the target and minimize collateral damage