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US Missle Interceptor Tests a Success
An anonymous reader writes to mention that the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin recently reported success in the test flight of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system. "THAAD is designed to defend U.S. troops, allied forces, population centers and critical infrastructure against short- to intermediate range ballistic missiles. THAAD comprises a fire control and communications system, interceptors, launchers and a radar. The THAAD interceptor uses hit-to-kill technology to destroy targets, and is the only weapon system that engages threat ballistic missiles at both endo- and exo-atmospheric altitudes."
Obligatory.
The THAAD interceptor uses hit-to-kill technology to destroy targets
This is far superior to the "miss-to-kill" technology they were employing in previous models.
The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
THAAD is RAADical!!
Sorry, very poor taste in pun choices there.
Good. Cheap. Fast. Pick Two.
This is perfect for my collection of anti-terrorist paraphernalia.
The dangers of knowledge trigger emotional distress in human beings.
Is that better than THAC0?
Proud member of the American Non Sequitur Society. We might not make much sense, but boy do we love pizza!
Is that the American word for "missile" or something ?
Hezbollah has announced they have developed an anti-anti-missile missile. "Take that, you zionist pigs!" said one spokesman. Currently Lockheed Martin is developing an anti-anti-anti-missile-missile missile to counter this new threat.
It used to be Theater High Altitude Area Defense.
When President Camacho is elected, it will be changed to "Totally Huge Awesome Area Defense".
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The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
I realized that there are countries that don't have the luxury of having a few thousand miles of ocean between them and their enemies.
Tell me about it. I can damn near see Canada from here.
KFG
Originally the System was "My name is Earl"..but NBC filed suit... Next was the "iThaad" but Apple had that... (And I think Cisco had that first...depending on what lawyer you talk to).. So now we are stuck with Thaad. They were going to paint it Brown and call it "Thune"... but the marketing folks at Lockheed thought a Brown "Thune" would be fiscal disaster even the pentagon wouldn't go for...
> He went on to say that the Soviet Union and the hostility that it
> had towards the United States no longer existed
What a slap in the face to Putin, eh, in spite of his best efforts!
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National Organization for Women?
It's supposed to be "mistle", referring to the new defense system for women at office christmas parties.
Obviously, someone managed to shoot an i out with the thing.
Get off my launchpad!