Comments on: Many Headed Dragon Heads to Af-Pak http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/ Online Defense and Acquisition Journal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:16:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JCitizenhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-19984 JCitizen Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:40:27 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-19984 Yeah, but they can use it for perspective on how to avoid aerial observation! Why let them have the chance? Yeah, but they can use it for perspective on how to avoid aerial observation! Why let them have the chance?

]]> By: JCitizenhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-19983 JCitizen Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:38:17 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-19983 It is practical.It can sit for days without running out of fuel; and can be used to notify UAV controlers when it pays to launch. If that was ALL it did it would pay for itself many times over. I suspect what kind of "fuel cell" they are dreaming of, but they don't have the intellectual rights to it yet. Either that or they are playing fast and loose with the meaning of fuel cell. It is practical.It can sit for days without running out of fuel; and can be used to notify UAV controlers when it pays to launch.

If that was ALL it did it would pay for itself many times over. I suspect what kind of “fuel cell” they are dreaming of, but they don’t have the intellectual rights to it yet. Either that or they are playing fast and loose with the meaning of fuel cell.

]]> By: JCitizenhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-19982 JCitizen Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:34:57 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-19982 Worse yet, they use it to train their troops how to be stealth from aerial discovery. Pretty soon we have a REAL hard time finding them! Worse yet, they use it to train their troops how to be stealth from aerial discovery. Pretty soon we have a REAL hard time finding them!

]]> By: JCitizenhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-19981 JCitizen Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:32:01 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-19981 Actually that would cost WAY more, and not really practical idea, since you can park in orbit above a location without using bu-cu fuel, and/or going for geosynchronous orbit. At 33,000 miles you ain't gonna see many Hajiis. Actually that would cost WAY more, and not really practical idea, since you can park in orbit above a location without using bu-cu fuel, and/or going for geosynchronous orbit. At 33,000 miles you ain’t gonna see many Hajiis.

]]> By: rolandhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17870 roland Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:12:35 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17870 We should also secure our Reaper, Predator UAVs, X-45C, X-47B, and MQ-X frequency, control and camera transmision. Maybe we need to change the operating system to unix or something else that are not known to the general public and add encriptions for security. We should also secure our Reaper, Predator UAVs, X-45C, X-47B, and MQ-X frequency, control and camera transmision. Maybe we need to change the operating system to unix or something else that are not known to the general public and add encriptions for security.

]]> By: rolandhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17868 roland Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:49:40 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17868 I think those (X-45X, X-47B and MQ-X) too are good arsenal for defense. Hope we (USA) make 5000 of each too for defense and counter offensive. I think those (X-45X, X-47B and MQ-X) too are good arsenal for defense. Hope we (USA) make 5000 of each too for defense and counter offensive.

]]> By: Anonhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17865 Anon Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:54:14 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17865 ISIS will be just as successful as Lockheeds other LTA program, HAA. Massive promises with absolutely no results! ISIS will be just as successful as Lockheeds other LTA program, HAA. Massive promises with absolutely no results!

]]> By: William C.http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17862 William C. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:45:32 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17862 The Reaper and Predator UAVs are very useful in reconnaissance and observation work, being able to lob a Hellfire or LGB doesn't hurt either. What we should work on now is getting that information directly to the squad leader. Remember Land Warrior? That may not have worked out too well, but the technology is still being developed. Imagine the squad leader being able to see the feed directly from an orbiting UAV, allowing him to pinpoint enemy locations. Future UAVs like the X-45C, X-47B, and MQ-X will often be doing the same job as current designs, but they have better strike capabilities a high level of stealth features. They are no replacement for manned designs however, despite the hype. The Reaper and Predator UAVs are very useful in reconnaissance and observation work, being able to lob a Hellfire or LGB doesn’t hurt either. What we should work on now is getting that information directly to the squad leader. Remember Land Warrior? That may not have worked out too well, but the technology is still being developed. Imagine the squad leader being able to see the feed directly from an orbiting UAV, allowing him to pinpoint enemy locations.

Future UAVs like the X-45C, X-47B, and MQ-X will often be doing the same job as current designs, but they have better strike capabilities a high level of stealth features. They are no replacement for manned designs however, despite the hype.

]]> By: rolandhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17859 roland Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:19:28 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17859 Looks like the Dragon head preditor was very usefull in the fight againts the terrorist. Make 5000 of this for defense and future threat. And equip them with wider coverage lethal weapons. Looks like the Dragon head preditor was very usefull in the fight againts the terrorist. Make 5000 of this for defense and future threat. And equip them with wider coverage lethal weapons.

]]> By: Gordon of Khartoumhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17850 Gordon of Khartoum Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:28:12 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17850 Just Quit, OK? Give it up. Latest news, is that an Iraqi insurgent was captured, and on his home computer, were files this guy had hacked, using a $26 program, Skygrabber", that downlaods music and vidoeas from satellites. It's been around since 1990, but the Pentagon never bothered to encript because they underestimated the enemy. So, I've been denied a thumb drive, I've got more watchers on my DoD computer than people actually doing any work, work related sites blocked, ect, ect., but the Petnagon never bothered to encript PRedator data: I guess I'm just not working for the "A" Team. Just Quit, OK? Give it up.
Latest news, is that an Iraqi insurgent was captured, and on his home computer, were files this guy had hacked, using a $26 program, Skygrabber”, that downlaods music and vidoeas from satellites. It’s been around since 1990, but the Pentagon never bothered to encript because they underestimated the enemy.
So, I’ve been denied a thumb drive, I’ve got more watchers on my DoD computer than people actually doing any work, work related sites blocked, ect, ect., but the Petnagon never bothered to encript PRedator data: I guess I’m just not working for the “A” Team.

]]> By: alexhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17852 alex Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:27:08 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17852 hahahaha...now that's funny. hahahaha…now that’s funny.

]]> By: Gordon of Khartoumhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17851 Gordon of Khartoum Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:32:54 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17851 Better yet! If the insurgent had uploaded pornography, teh entire Intelligence community would have been fired before anyone realized they were gone! Ha! Better yet!
If the insurgent had uploaded pornography, teh entire Intelligence community would have been fired before anyone realized they were gone!

Ha!

]]> By: Jozefhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17843 Jozef Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:16:19 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17843 Nice to hear you. Make o good deal. And, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010 for Corps of Engineers US Army , the whole officers and soldiers US Army and to everybody who knew me God Bless you, Brothers, Nice to hear you. Make o good deal.
And,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010
for Corps of Engineers US Army , the whole officers and soldiers US Army
and to everybody who knew me
God Bless you, Brothers,

]]> By: Donald L. Manishttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17834 Donald L. Manis Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:18:04 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17834 Kill all he Taliban and Al quedo that you can see. Make hamburger out of them Kill all he Taliban and Al quedo that you can see. Make hamburger out of them

]]> By: alexhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17833 alex Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:55:22 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17833 combination of underestimating the enemy and taking a calculated risk to save money. I doubt the overall advantage they gain from peeping predator feeds is that big. It's not like they can disseminate the information they are seeing in real time..Mohammed can't call Ahmed on his cell phone and say "hey watch out buddy, they are watching you". combination of underestimating the enemy and taking a calculated risk to save money. I doubt the overall advantage they gain from peeping predator feeds is that big. It’s not like they can disseminate the information they are seeing in real time..Mohammed can’t call Ahmed on his cell phone and say “hey watch out buddy, they are watching you”.

]]> By: SkysoldierReconhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17829 SkysoldierRecon Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:26:02 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17829 tech in the wrong hands will be our undoing..its happening now. iran is gonna [or has] a bomb, they may be looking 4 a delivery system..you think the Israeli's are just gonna wait around, let them do it? no, its coming, and its gonna be very bad for ALL.... tech in the wrong hands will be our undoing..its happening now. iran is gonna [or has] a bomb, they may be looking 4 a delivery system..you think the Israeli’s are just gonna wait around, let them do it? no, its coming, and its gonna be very bad for ALL.…

]]> By: SkysoldierReconhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17828 SkysoldierRecon Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:20:28 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17828 Yup, i read the same news 2day..$26.00 to hack into Predator feeds..jesus h..all that $$ spent and these "cave dwellers" KNOW how to hack into unencrypted video feeds? are we underestimating our enemy? OR, are we that stupid??? Yup, i read the same news 2day..$26.00 to hack into Predator feeds..jesus h..all that $$ spent and these “cave dwellers” KNOW how to hack into unencrypted video feeds? are we underestimating our enemy? OR, are we that stupid???

]]> By: Alexhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17820 Alex Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:13:20 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17820 If they have any money to spend beefing up the comm network, it's probably to prevent jamming which would be much more damaging. If they have any money to spend beefing up the comm network, it’s probably to prevent jamming which would be much more damaging.

]]> By: Alexhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17821 Alex Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:10:48 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17821 Well obviously there is a trade off..building an encrypted network is expensive and depending on what we are trying to keep secret, the benefit is questionable. What do the Iranians benefit from watching a predator feed? They don't gain any technological information that isn't already known about the system (there are enough youtube videos of Taliban getting tagged by hellfires to know what our sensors are capable of), and even if they catch us following someone, it is unlikely they'll be able to use the intercepted feed to disseminate any useful information. Obviously the Air Force knew this was a possibility and decided it wasn't important enough to spend the money encrypting the entire network..using it for more drones was more important. Well obviously there is a trade off..building an encrypted network is expensive and depending on what we are trying to keep secret, the benefit is questionable. What do the Iranians benefit from watching a predator feed? They don’t gain any technological information that isn’t already known about the system (there are enough youtube videos of Taliban getting tagged by hellfires to know what our sensors are capable of), and even if they catch us following someone, it is unlikely they’ll be able to use the intercepted feed to disseminate any useful information. Obviously the Air Force knew this was a possibility and decided it wasn’t important enough to spend the money encrypting the entire network..using it for more drones was more important.

]]> By: Steve in DChttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/16/many-headed-dragon-heads-to-af-pak/#comment-17818 Steve in DC Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:34:54 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=11975#comment-17818 I seem to remember their love of posting videos to the internet when they beheaded a hostage. Perhaps they would like to enjoy similar treatment of their "pecadillos". I seem to remember their love of posting videos to the internet when they beheaded a hostage. Perhaps they would like to enjoy similar treatment of their “pecadillos”.

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