Tell me he isnt THIS stupid

The only US Navy aircraft I can determine that actually uses Hellfires are SH-60 Seahawk helicopters.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-114...es_and_systems

I also like how Air Tractors can be outfitted with them. Would have made the movie Planes more bearable to watch...

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Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey

Google HSSW

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Chunky, I'm sure you are on to something; but it didn't pop up quickly enough for my ADD [LOL]. I'll find it (it was really recent and by a reputable site).

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Originally Posted by Dave

He isn't stupid, never think he is. He knows exactly what he is doing. This accomplishes political goals like getting republicans to get angry about defense cuts that he can promise the money to his voting block by saying he cut DoD money to fund unemployment and SNAP. If republicans block it the dems can spin it to make the republicans look heartless and unwilling to give up their corporate war machine that funds their greed at the expense of the poor.

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Dave, with all due respect; I think you may underestimate the power of congress and lobbyists...[Beer]

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Originally Posted by ;1569843

Chunky, I'm sure you are on to something; but it didn't pop up quickly enough for my ADD [LOL]. I'll find it (it was really recent and by a reputable site).



Dave, with all due respect; I think you may underestimate the power of congress and lobbyists...[Beer]

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I read the same article you referred to. It s pushing HSSW budget for operational status because the Chinese are moving so much faster than expected.


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I shot them as an FT on Subs, then worked on the program dealing with mission dissemination for Raytheon when I got out. I can find no credible source the agrees with this article.... I am calling BS until better sources are found. I would have heard from one of my friends if this were true.

[QUOTE=ChunkyMonkey;1569855]I read the same article you referred to. It s pushing HSSW budget for operational status because the Chinese are moving so much faster than expected.[QUOTE]

My weak googlefu popped this up (it's not the one I was referring to, as it was more of a PPT type of site, and illustrated the missile's capabilities):

http://www.army.mil/article/121957/A...ssile_program/

Hound: I agree, the Tomahawk is way too cheap, and there are too many platforms carrying it...

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Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey

I read the same article you referred to. It s pushing HSSW budget for operational status because the Chinese are moving so much faster than expected.


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We(U.S.) have a few folks (traitors in this case) who think it was/is OK to sell secret tech to the Chinese. Wonder how much this sort of shenanigans have contributed to Chinese rapid pace?

Lobbed from my electronic ball and chain.

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The Tomahawk missile program—known as “the world’s most advanced cruise missile”—is set to be cut by $128 million under Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal (emphasis mine) and completely eliminated by fiscal year 2016, according to budget documents released by the Navy.

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An Obama budget? That's a laugh. Obama can't even get democrats to vote for his proposed budgets. I'll hold off worrying about this for the moment.