| Tango01 | 07 Jul 2014 10:06 p.m. PST |
…May Look Like. "BAE Systems planning sci-fi jets that can replicate themselves in battle
Other weapon systems will be able to repair damage while in the air
Another ambitious plan involves a transformer jet that splits in mid-air
The company is also developing a laser beam weapons system A British company is developing self-healing fighter jets, transformers which split in the air when approaching the warzone and even 3D printers that could create drones while in the middle of a mission. The science fiction technology is being researched by BAE systems who believe some of the ideas could be deployed by 2040…"
Full article here
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Armand |
| ashill2 | 08 Jul 2014 9:41 a.m. PST |
Interesting but I fear buying one of these wonder aircraft would cost the entire UK defence budget for a year. |
| Delta Vee | 08 Jul 2014 10:32 a.m. PST |
I think some one at BAe has been reading to much Ian M Banks again, and even if they could do it, the UK gov would change there mind so many times through the procurement process we couldn't afford it at the end. |
| SouthernPhantom | 08 Jul 2014 11:41 a.m. PST |
Looks pretty, but I suspect all but the DEW fall into the realm of "just because you can, doesn't mean you should." |
| Tango01 | 08 Jul 2014 12:48 p.m. PST |
Glad you like it boys. Amicalement
Armand |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 08 Jul 2014 2:03 p.m. PST |
'the UK gov would change there mind so many times through the procurement process we couldn't afford it at the end.' But the US… BAE is also one of the biggest defence contractors in America… |
| Timbo W | 09 Jul 2014 2:02 a.m. PST |
I, for one, welcome our new robotic overlords…… But (nearly) seriously, are they really trying to make von Neumann machines/ hegemonizing swarm? |
| ashill2 | 09 Jul 2014 4:51 a.m. PST |
I understand that most of BAe's business is in the USA and has been for some years so it is a moot point as to whether they are a 'British' company any more. In fact, some years ago it was touch and go as to whether BAe could tender for a particular UK MOD contract because the part of BAe that was putting in a bid was, in fact, located in the USA. What saved them was that this US based subsidiary reported to another part of BAe which was run by a board of directors of which at least half were UK subjects. Strange days indeed. |
| Delta Vee | 09 Jul 2014 11:14 a.m. PST |
Garrison, I am aware of the cross Atlantic drift, I had to restrain my-self from typing BAC as is, and muttering darkly concerning the plan to sell the runway at Filton for housing :)
Timbo my thought go towards a heg swarm, or smatter problem, and if they do where are we going to get a ROU from, "they" wont even admit to the presence of a fast picket in the Sol system, let alone something like a tooled up gangster class or better. ;) |
| Timbo W | 09 Jul 2014 11:51 a.m. PST |
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| Delta Vee | 10 Jul 2014 2:50 a.m. PST |
far far short of an OCP sir, far far short. we can at least conceptualise what BAe are trying to do. and there is little chance ( at current) of a grey goo problem, |
