XPost: aus.politics, aus.legal, talk.politics.misc
On 5/14/25 11:36 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
On Thu, 15 May 2025 10:44:39 +1000, MightyMouse
<[email protected]> wrote:
Petzl wrote:
On Sat, 10 May 2025 17:48:44 -0400, c186282 <[email protected]> wrote:
On 5/10/25 2:12 AM, Cesar wrote:
Once more the Albanese government has made it clear that the interests >>>>> of Australia, its sovereignty and independence, are irrelevant. The
interests and security of the Australian people and the region come a >>>>> very poor second to the government’s commitment to the USA. There is >>>>> only one interest worth pursuing and that is the US ‘alliance.’
It has just been revealed that the Albanese government has given the >>>>> green light for American B-52H Stratofortress bombers to be based at >>>>> Tindal RAAF base in the Northern Territory. What is significant about >>>>> these bombers is that they are capable of carrying and deploying
strategic nuclear weapons.
. . .
Ummm ... how USEFUL are B52s these days ? They're
big and slow and not stealthy. Even Iran can shoot
them down easily. Missiles/drones are the functional
replacements.
On Sat, 10 May 2025 17:48:44 -0400, c186282 <[email protected]> wrote:
On 5/10/25 2:12 AM, Cesar wrote:
Once more the Albanese government has made it clear that the interests >>>>> of Australia, its sovereignty and independence, are irrelevant. The
interests and security of the Australian people and the region come a >>>>> very poor second to the government’s commitment to the USA. There is >>>>> only one interest worth pursuing and that is the US ‘alliance.’
It has just been revealed that the Albanese government has given the >>>>> green light for American B-52H Stratofortress bombers to be based at >>>>> Tindal RAAF base in the Northern Territory. What is significant about >>>>> these bombers is that they are capable of carrying and deploying
strategic nuclear weapons.
. . .
Ummm ... how USEFUL are B52s these days ? They're
big and slow and not stealthy. Even Iran can shoot
them down easily. Missiles/drones are the functional
replacements.
The nuclear multi-warhead missles fired from them are not
They are also escorted by superfast AI operated drones
<https://www.perplexity.ai/search/superfast-ai-operated-drone-es-dR287tUiTUC1fNfPHHkfgQ>
https://tinyurl.Overview of Superfast AI-Operated Drone Escorts
Superfast AI-operated drone escorts represent a rapidly advancing
field in both military and civilian aviation, leveraging artificial
intelligence to autonomously support, protect, or augment manned and
unmanned assets.
Key Features and Capabilities
High Speed and Maneuverability: Modern AI-operated combat drones, such
as those developed under the Pentagon’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft
(CCA) program, are designed to reach speeds up to 900 km/h and perform
complex maneuvers to escort, protect, and attack alongside manned
aircraft.
Autonomous Operation: These drones are capable of flying and making
tactical decisions independently, with minimal human intervention. AI
agents can control flight, navigation, and mission execution,
including offensive and defensive actions.
Mission Flexibility: AI drone escorts can be equipped for various
roles, including surveillance, electronic warfare, direct attack, and
communications relay. They can carry weapons, sensors, or jamming
equipment, acting as force multipliers for piloted aircraft.
Swarm Coordination: Advanced AI enables multiple drones to operate
cooperatively as swarms, coordinating complex missions with limited
human oversight, significantly enhancing battlefield effectiveness.
Cost Efficiency: Compared to manned fighter jets, AI-operated drone
escorts like the XQ-58A Valkyrie are much less expensive and can be
considered “attritable,” meaning they are designed to be expendable if >>> necessary.
Notable Programs and Examples
Drone Model/Program Top Speed Range Role/Capability
XQ-58A Valkyrie 1,050 km/h 3,941 km Autonomous escort, >>> strike, surveillance, team with fighters
CCA (Collaborative Combat Aircraft) ~900 km/h N/A Escort,
scout, attack, communication relay, expendable
V-Bat Teams (Shield AI) N/A N/A Swarm surveillance, autonomous
multi-drone operationscom/3bspfzyz
unmanned aircraft and drones are the way warfare is headed now
We'll see...
You can't seize territory using just those
Again ... I'm gonna say that B-52s are seriously
LAST CENTURY tech.
You can pretend drones are gonna protect them, but
I don't believe it - mostly fantasy shit there.
MODERN drones/cruise are the actually MODERN
military paradigm. FORGET the B-52s. They're
just BIG EASY TARGETS. Get REAL here folks !
Save the 52's for, like, Congo or something.
Soon not even that.
GREAT thing in the 50s ... but that was a LONG
time ago. Everything's changed.
Stealthy bombers/fighter-bombers/drones ARE
the New Thing.
Oh wait, do you want to build new 'DreadNauts',
"battle-ships" ?
TOTAL, deadly, waste and DELUSION.
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