The issue is not the use of GPS for targeting nuclear weapons.
The issue is the use of GPS for other military activity, such as conventional weapon guidance and navigation for ships, aircraft, and ground forces.
Read the overview of the JDAM at FAS:
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/jdam.ht m
"The weapon system allows launch from very low to very high altitude and can be launched in a dive, toss, loft or in straight and level flight with an on-axis or off-axis delivery. JDAM also allows multiple target engagements on a single pass delivery"
So, one bomber, 10 bombs, 10 precision targets, one pass. Sure, we'd just love our enemies to have access to this capability.
Yes, it has an inertial navigation system. Yes, it can work without GPS. Yes, othe countries could probably develop something similar INS wise.
But since the CEP is cut in half when GPS is available, I think it's reasonable to deny our enemies this advantage if possible.
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Just got off the phone with Quark Education Sales. They are claiming it's been pushed back "around 3 weeks." They weren't clear if this was for Quark 6 in general or just the education lab paks.
Maybe. According to
this site the arrest must be in 'bad faith' (i.e. they arrest you without any probable cause that you have commited, or are in the process of commiting,a crime).
Some additional interesting (and slightly depressing) reading can be found
here.
And then every country/terrorist with a nuke will simply revert to time-tested, cheaper, endoatmospheric delivery vehicles--bombers, cruise missles, big guns, ships, Ryder rent-a-trucks...
Good. We can do something about those. Presently, we don't have anything fielded that can stop an ICBM, which is what makes them attractive right now. Looks like a net gain for us.
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The issue is not the use of GPS for targeting nuclear weapons.
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The issue is the use of GPS for other military activity, such as conventional weapon guidance and navigation for ships, aircraft, and ground forces.
Read the overview of the JDAM at FAS:
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/jdam.h
"The weapon system allows launch from very low to very high altitude and can be launched in a dive, toss, loft or in straight and level flight with an on-axis or off-axis delivery. JDAM also allows multiple target engagements on a single pass delivery"
So, one bomber, 10 bombs, 10 precision targets, one pass. Sure, we'd just love our enemies to have access to this capability.
Yes, it has an inertial navigation system. Yes, it can work without GPS. Yes, othe countries could probably develop something similar INS wise.
But since the CEP is cut in half when GPS is available, I think it's reasonable to deny our enemies this advantage if possible.
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Just got off the phone with Quark Education Sales. They are claiming it's been pushed back "around 3 weeks." They weren't clear if this was for Quark 6 in general or just the education lab paks.
No to mention that you don't want them illumnating your face and making you easier to pick-out and aim at.
Some additional interesting (and slightly depressing) reading can be found here.
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer.
I don't believe there is any "wording" when the Supremes decline to hear a case. They just refuse and that's it.
And then every country/terrorist with a nuke will simply revert to time-tested, cheaper, endoatmospheric delivery vehicles--bombers, cruise missles, big guns, ships, Ryder rent-a-trucks...
Good. We can do something about those. Presently, we don't have anything fielded that can stop an ICBM, which is what makes them attractive right now. Looks like a net gain for us.