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That's the 2013 per unit cost for the Excalibur round, according to House Report 112-493 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013: Committee Reports - 112th Congress (2011-2012) - House Report 112-493 The report gives a total lot figure and price, you can do the math and verify the...

:o:You meat eating barbarian! Oh, wait - never mind:p:: Mmm, meat!

The M270 rumor dates back to before 2013 - any movement or just rumors still? It's been rumored that Jordan would act as a conduit and funnel US heavy weapons to Pakistan. US Pakistan Arms Deal I've seen no such M777 rumor and nothing to substantiate the M270 one either. Unless you have more...

Barrel length and caliber are important too. The larger the caliber, the larger the power charge, and thus the more explosive power that is propelling the shell. Longer barrels retain gas for a greater duration, thus extending the speed at which the shell is propelled (to a point, longer doesn't...

ERFB: The extended range, full bore concept reverses the normal rifling idea by using a projectile with small fins that ride in the grooves, as opposed to using a slightly oversized projectile which is forced into the grooves. Notice the small spine on either side of the shell? Those are...

Funny story, a tin foil hat will actually reduce EM radiation. So lining a defensive system would stop some, but not all EM radiation. Lead would be a health hazard and environmental risk. Here's a rundown of EM shielding: Frequently Asked Questions: EMF Shielding As noted in the article...

Island nations don't tend to face a ground threat. the UK needs enough to secure its expeditionary goals, that's it. The UK has rightfully focused on Air and Sea defense, since as Japan has shown throughout its history, these are the most prominent threats to an island nation.

Very nice, but it needs and anti-ship version. Nothing says F**k Off!!! like a standoff missile with a range bordering 1000km (or more:D). BGM-109

I'd be fired for giving out freebies though:partay:. How about a free pen?

You can buy the NASAMS II system from Kongsberg and alter its ESSM, without permission, for use on Naval ships. NASAMS batteries typically use the AIM-120 - in different configurations for different ranges (AIM-120C has a slant range of greater than 50km), but the ESSM has been tested as well...

Sure, the ESSM is standard throughout NATO: It has anti-missile capabilities - Japan knows this though:partay:. RIM-116 too: Aster 15 has anti-missile capabilities as well; Aster 30 against ballistic missile: That's about it though. The PAAMS, a France, Italian and UK wide...

And? So the length is the same? The ship in the OP isn't a belknap! It's PNS Moawin: versus the Belknap class: Now which looks like the OP? Here's a hint; PNS Moawin!

o_O Not even close! No weapons on the ship in the OP, different hull and structure design, it's not a Belknap Class. None on the ships in the OP are Belknaps.

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The First Building That Can Heal Its Own Cracks With Biological Cement Three years ago, we learned that a Dutch team had developed a biological concrete that could repair its own cracks. They said it might be two or three years before it found its way into the larger world—and now, we’re...

Cool:yahoo:!!! I'm sure our American friends will welcome you - they might even stop by for a visit:p:: The Air Force's Mysterious Space Plane is Going Into Orbit Again Are there plans for a large version - similar to the US Space Shuttle, or will it be similar to the X-37b for the entirety...

Japan really should be exploring new missiles, and as it so happens, Kongsberg has developed a submarine-launched version of its Naval Strike Missile - a Harpoon replacement (or in Norway's case, a replacement for Penguin): Goodbye KNM Trondheim! Naval Strike Missile Specifications...

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AAM-4 Performance specifications Missile diameter 20.3cm Missile overall length 366.7cm Missile full width 77cm Missile weight 220 kg Warhead Directional explosive warhead Firing range Private (possibly around 100km) Promotion method Solid fuel rocket( IHI AerospaceCo., Ltd.)...