I've always thought bullets were old fashioned.

markie_farkie: LEAKED PHOTOS OF PROTOTYPE DEVICE:

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The suspensor field will make it slippery on the bottom -- I must grip it tightly..

/heh, "slippery bottom"

We've finally figured out how to make the Hunter-Seeker from Command and Conquer? SWEET!

It's what he's here for.

Guerrero will give you more to worry about, though. You should probably just go home now.

This will revolutionize police work.

epijunkie67: Interesting idea but why not go one better. Instead of dive bombing the target and destroying itself why not fire miniaturized missiles instead? Firing something a little bigger than a 12 gauge shotgun shell with a solid rocket motor and a plastic explosive payload in the 2-3 ounce range would be quite fatal. They could probably pack over half a dozen on to something that size.

From the article it looks like something small they want troops to carry around so adding ammo and a setup to fire the things is going to add bulk and make it less retractable.

I agree there should be a better alternative than wasting the whole device but there seems to be a trade off of firepower vs bulk that they just can't meet the median on.

So, training your child to be a soldier of the future now includes RC Plane lessons as well as copious video gaming, physical training, and mental conditioning.

Hobby shops will be thrilled, and as an added bonus they can be located next to recruiting stations in the strip malls.

Maybe the US should develop something that makes people not hate them so much instead of new shiny ways to kill people.

/just saying
\money could be spend better

Frow: epijunkie67: Interesting idea but why not go one better. Instead of dive bombing the target and destroying itself why not fire miniaturized missiles instead? Firing something a little bigger than a 12 gauge shotgun shell with a solid rocket motor and a plastic explosive payload in the 2-3 ounce range would be quite fatal. They could probably pack over half a dozen on to something that size.

From the article it looks like something small they want troops to carry around so adding ammo and a setup to fire the things is going to add bulk and make it less retractable.

I agree there should be a better alternative than wasting the whole device but there seems to be a trade off of firepower vs bulk that they just can't meet the median on.

not only that, but the thing destroys itself, so as to prevent other countries from reverse-engineering it.

DeathByGeekSquad: So, training your child to be a soldier of the future now includes RC Plane lessons as well as copious video gaming, physical training, and mental conditioning.

I've been training for this my whole life, apparently.

I heard that there's already a defense against these in the works:




UberDave: Pic of the lead scientist:

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Well done, sir. Came to make this reference, pleased that I didn't have to.

UberDave: Pic of the lead scientist:

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You know, he made that movie. He's one of the best bad guys around.

lucksi: Maybe the US should develop something that makes people not hate them so much instead of new shiny ways to kill people.

/just saying
\money could be spend better

It's funny. I used to be a pretty open minded American. I mean, thanks to the internet, I had *some* idea of what other people/countries felt about Americans and when I left the United States, I did my best to not be a typical American. Sadly, all the people I've met in Europe haven't bothered to try their best to not be a typical European.

Instead of learning, first hand, about our our differences were superficial and everyone is great. I've mostly learned I hate Europeans. And that America really and truly is better....in so many more ways that I could have imagined.

If I had a quarter and could either buy a gum-ball or spend that quarter to erase generations of ill-will towards the United States and make all of the world respect us once again; I'd probably buy a Cherry or perhaps, Lime, if they have it gum-ball. Or, maybe one of those super-bouncy balls, I always liked those.

"Suicide drones"? I liked it better when we just called them cruise missiles.

/would they be "homicide drones" on Fox News?

Dinodork: /would they be "homicide drones" on Fox News?

I can just hear Nancy Grace now..."TOT DRONES!! TOT DRONES!!!! WHARGARBLLLL!!!"

Hello, boy...

Doesnt seem like that much of a leap forward from a guided missile, you still have a person guiding a bomb to a target, just replace a laser sight or some other means with a first person camera

Fark_Guy_Rob: lucksi: Maybe the US should develop something that makes people not hate them so much instead of new shiny ways to kill people.

/just saying
\money could be spend better

It's funny. I used to be a pretty open minded American. I mean, thanks to the internet, I had *some* idea of what other people/countries felt about Americans and when I left the United States, I did my best to not be a typical American. Sadly, all the people I've met in Europe haven't bothered to try their best to not be a typical European.

Instead of learning, first hand, about our our differences were superficial and everyone is great. I've mostly learned I hate Europeans. And that America really and truly is better....in so many more ways that I could have imagined.

If I had a quarter and could either buy a gum-ball or spend that quarter to erase generations of ill-will towards the United States and make all of the world respect us once again; I'd probably buy a Cherry or perhaps, Lime, if they have it gum-ball. Or, maybe one of those super-bouncy balls, I always liked those.

It's especially funny when you realize that Europeans were responsible for more death and destruction in the last 100 years than any other people. I mean, we had to invent whole new words just to describe it. It's only relatively recently that they've become "peaceful". What is that phrase? The whore in church prays the loudest?

So....from TFA, it sounds like it's basically a slow-moving, guided hand grenade. A little scary, but not exactly revolutionary.

epijunkie67: Interesting idea but why not go one better. Instead of dive bombing the target and destroying itself why not fire miniaturized missiles instead? Firing something a little bigger than a 12 gauge shotgun shell with a solid rocket motor and a plastic explosive payload in the 2-3 ounce range would be quite fatal. They could probably pack over half a dozen on to something that size.

At the very least, dropping explosive munitions before returning (less weight for that part, too!) has got to be cheaper in the long run.

Though maybe they only have the power for a single flight altogether?

ZER0T0THEC0RE: Doesnt seem like that much of a leap forward from a guided missile, you still have a person guiding a bomb to a target, just replace a laser sight or some other means with a first person camera

That's actually just a miniaturization of WWII technology

I see they finally finished the Dark Tower

UberDave: Pic of the lead scientist:

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At least it's not this guy:

Let's see "Runaway" done, "Screamers" done, "Phantasm" done.


*Sigh*, I got here too late

IgG4: Knife missile.

Cheradenine Zakalwe approves.

There's a reason why they say "Don't fark with The Culture"

RandomAxe: Hienlien predicted the evolution of weaponry in this direction.


Anyway, this system lost all credibility when they decided to call it Switchblade instead of Jart.

No no! Jarts are dangerous which is why the things they make today have big round ends that you just want to have land/lay within the circle - won't someone think of the children? If they called this thing a Jart my daughters would want one and then we'd have targeted killings of their little brother.... my God man!!! It's much better if we call it switchblade.... or maybe deathdaggerthingy..... yeah....

well at least it's too big to put your eye out

All that will happen is that everyone will eventually have these and will stockpile millions and millions of them on hair triggers ready to launch. Then... one horrible last day followed by an eternity of silence.

Quit screwing around with RC planes and get to work on Project Thor. (new window)

DeathByGeekSquad: So, training your child to be a soldier of the future now includes RC Plane lessons as well as copious video gaming, physical training, and mental conditioning.

Hobby shops will be thrilled, and as an added bonus they can be located next to recruiting stations in the strip malls.

They have been on this for a while. The public is just starting to get the picture.

Oh, and this just seems evil.

kingoomieiii: buzz buzz buzz BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ

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THANK YOU

/Lets just hope terrorists don't run around with gravity guns

StoPPeRmobile: DeathByGeekSquad: So, training your child to be a soldier of the future now includes RC Plane lessons as well as copious video gaming, physical training, and mental conditioning.

Hobby shops will be thrilled, and as an added bonus they can be located next to recruiting stations in the strip malls.

They have been on this for a while. The public is just starting to get the picture.

So those hellacious missions in san andreas were sort of a last starfighter training module to find the greatest warriors?

RandomAxe: Hienlien predicted the evolution of weaponry in this direction.

So did H G Wells, among other people. This particular system is new, but the idea predates practical military rockets.

Anyway, this system lost all credibility when they decided to call it Switchblade instead of Jart.

They shoulda named it the Shart very dangerous indeed