03-03-2003, 03:28 PM
Precision weapons is a nice concept, however, less than half of the ordnance let loose in Gulf War II (gulf War I was Iran Iraq IMO) were in that class.
The USAF and DOD did a great job of selling the silver bullet story in 1991. Now, they have to live up to their press clippings. As anyone who has been invloved in acquisition knows, to field a system your Pk or Prob hit need only be XX percent: be it 80 92 or 70, depends on the spec and how much money per unit is acceptable. So, no spec is written as "100%" prob of hit, as no one has enough money to buy a weapon built to that spec, even if it were possible to make one.
The US Callous? Of course that is hyperbole. The number of NEO's we have done since Mayaguez, and the number of humanitarian missions we have conducted far exceed the amount of combat missions undertaken. But of course, the spin meisters in the media choose not to report on that little summary.
The USAF and DOD did a great job of selling the silver bullet story in 1991. Now, they have to live up to their press clippings. As anyone who has been invloved in acquisition knows, to field a system your Pk or Prob hit need only be XX percent: be it 80 92 or 70, depends on the spec and how much money per unit is acceptable. So, no spec is written as "100%" prob of hit, as no one has enough money to buy a weapon built to that spec, even if it were possible to make one.
The US Callous? Of course that is hyperbole. The number of NEO's we have done since Mayaguez, and the number of humanitarian missions we have conducted far exceed the amount of combat missions undertaken. But of course, the spin meisters in the media choose not to report on that little summary.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete