Missile Defense in my lifetime?
Published December 16, 2004
An experimental interceptor missile failed to get off the ground in a test of the U.S. national missile defense system early Wednesday, I would say, this thing really sucks!
According to Myway.com this the first full test in two years. They say it actually went 5 for 8 once, but the test was extremely scripted. So unless Kim Jong Il calls the Whitehouse and says, "I'm firing...........now!", We might be screwed!
In my limited search I wasn't able to come up with any civilian companies involved with this project. Maybe that's the problem? If it's being completely controlled by the government it'll never get off the ground!
- Missile Defense in my lifetime?
- Published: December 16, 2004
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- Writer: Andy Marsh
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and how many BILLIONS are we flushing on this 'defense'?
IMHO we can do the technology - but it will cost trillions to get it right and I'm not sure (expert though I am -- ahem) we can do it to any worthwhile success rate in the next 50 years.
The test was $85 Million. I just read that the budget is $10 billion for fiscal year 2005.
I'd like to see it work also. It amazes me that we could hit the moon but we can't seem to hit an ICBM. Much smaller target I guess.
I think the problem may be Raytheon...aren't they involved with the Patriot also?
oops, another 'defense' system that we've spent billions on...that doesn't work.
defense contractor welfare is alive & well.
As I illustrated shortly after 9/11:
"They better have a setting for crop duster."
(...and that begs the question: "Can they hit a Boeing 757 over NY City?!")
feh. More military-industrial welfare handouts from the "reduce big government" GOP party.
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This is a disappointing result. But the technology is still worth developing further.
If some crazy regime (like North Korea or Iran) throws a few nukes at us, it would be nice to know we have SOME form of defense against the attack, even if it is imperfect...