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New and Improved - SmarTruck II

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the free-mitnick dept.

jmoriarty writes "The Army's next generation SmarTruck is on display in Detroit. The original version of the SmarTruck was covered back in May, but the Army now admits that version was 'hardly ready for the real world'. Apparently the real world version needed interchangable nodules, and the absolute must-have for every Slashdotter's vehicle - a 'hacker in a box'."

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  1. Hmmm by Anixamander · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apparently the real world version needed interchangable nodules, and the absolute must-have for every Slashdotter's vehicle - a 'hacker in a box'."

    I suppose this gives new meaning to the term "wardriving."

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  2. You must have really clever soldiers... by fantomas · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hmm, reminds me of a story I heard regarding the much-maligned SA80 rifle over here in the UK.. apparently top brass invited over Mr Kalashnikov one day (designer of AK47 fame). Mr K. had a good look at the SA80 and turned to the generals and said "You must have really clever soldiers".

  3. Ultimate show of military might by dr_dank · · Score: 5, Funny

    SmarTruckII could just sit and listen, send bogus e-mails to confuse an enemy, or, if it is not amused, kill the enemy communications system altogether.

    The US military has discovered the destructive power of Slashdotting. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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  4. Re:$400 Toilet Seat by Skyshadow · · Score: 5, Funny
    And, it won't be long before someone figures out a low-tch way to defeat the "gee-whiz" factor, just as happened in Bosnia.

    Looking at the thing and seeing no apparent armor added, I would venture a guess that the "low tech" method of defeating this thing would be to pump a couple of rounds into it with an AK-47.

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  5. Re:Is it me... by bobdehnhardt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Don't even get me started on the names of operations. "Infinite Justice", anybody?

    I understand that the other names under consideration included:

    • Operation Boot Up Your Ass
    • Operation Get 'Em, Ray
    • Operation Dessert Storm
    • Operation Whatever Dick Said
    • Operation Hey, You Can't Do That!
    • Operation Okay, Now We're Really Pissed
    • Operation Forget About The Economy