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Lockheed Martin Hardware to Protect NYC Transit

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the 1,984-watchful-eyes dept.

Gerhardius writes "Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $212 million contract to provide cameras and sensors for New York City subways, bridges and tunnels." The entire program is being conducted under the guise of anti-terrorism and includes plans for a possible wireless network which would allow cellular phones to be used in case of emergency.

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  1. In other news by superpulpsicle · · Score: 2, Funny

    New subway train panels are now armed with homing missiles. Followed by M-16s under every seat in case of emergency. Train headlights have also been replaced with vulcan cannons.

  2. I for one... by Wazukkithemaster · · Score: 3, Funny

    Welcome our new cellphone using, military aircraft designing, subway securing overlords? no wait... you just want to know whats in my bag...

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    1. Re:X10 by cagle_.25 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Da*n, I thought I could only get spam through my e-mail. Now's it's on Slashdot, too?!

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  4. Under the GUISE of anti-terrorism by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    But we all know this is just an excuse to stop the rampant urination. But without the urine, it won't be the NYC subway any more and the terrorists will have won.

  5. Hey... by Psionicist · · Score: 4, Funny

    At least they are not homemade endoscopes.

  6. welcome to slashdot by mnemonic_ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Security cameras are in every supermarket, mall and gas station in the US, and motion sensors are installed in many utility tunnels already (too many urban explorers these days). I guess ScuttleMonkey is trying to say that these cameras and sensors will be actually used to spy on molemen. The US government has never respected the rights of its good, subway-living, citizens.

    Heaven forbid they track people's pictures and locations! Who knew that 9-11 could lead to the security-measures of a 7-11?

  7. Bullshit - Penn & Teller say so... by NotQuiteReal · · Score: 2, Funny
    STDs from a toilet? Bullshit!

    See Penn & Teller, Season 2, episode 2? Maybe... I forget which it was exactly, but I can say from personal experience that I have never contracted an STD from a NYC subway toilet!

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  8. tin foil by tabby · · Score: 2, Funny

    Lockheed-Martin is the worlds largest manufacturer of tinfoil hats too.

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  9. Re:So... by springbox · · Score: 2, Funny
    the next arcade shooter won't have fighter jets?

    The problem with that game is that it'd be a rail shooter ;)