03-14-2014, 14:40
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Russia downs US drone in Crimea
One of our aircraft is missing .... OOPS. 
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Russia says intercepted US drone over Crimea
Moscow (AFP) - A United States surveillance drone has been intercepted above the Ukranian region of Crimea, a Russian state arms and technology group said Friday.
"The drone was flying at about 4,000 metres (12,000 feet) and was virtually invisible from the ground. It was possible to break the link with US operators with complex radio-electronic" technology, said Rostec in a statement.
The drone fell "almost intact into the hands of self-defence forces" added Rostec, which said it had manufactured the equipment used to down the aircraft, but did not specify who was operating it.
"Judging by its identification number, UAV MQ-5B belonged to the 66th American Reconnaissance Brigade, based in Bavaria," Rostec said on its website, which also carried a picture of what it said was the captured drone.
The photograph appeared to show an apparently armed drone in flight, rather than debris.
The Crimean port of Sevastopol is home to Russia's Black Sea Fleet, which is believed to be equipped with detection equipment.
Crimea, where pro-Kremlin forces have control, is to hold a referendum on Sunday on the peninsula joining Russia, in what Moscow says is a fair expression of self identity but the West views as an illegal annexation of sovereign territory.
http://news.yahoo.com/russia-says-in...180430584.html
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03-14-2014, 16:46
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IIRC, it was Russian gear that brought down the drone in Iran as well.
Maybe we should encrypt the signal.
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03-14-2014, 17:46
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You would think we already did but the sad truth is no........ Guess the Gruman folks better get a upgrade out soon. 
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03-14-2014, 20:07
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You would think we already did but the sad truth is no........ Guess the Gruman folks better get a upgrade out soon. |
Better check the original/current contract first; I'll bet there's not much in the PWS or SOR about encrypted control links. Now if you want to write a new contract specifying encryption requirements I'll bet they could easily get it done in a couple of years for not much more than $500M.
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03-14-2014, 20:15
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Better check the original/current contract first; I'll bet there's not much in the PWS or SOR about encrypted control links. Now if you want to write a new contract specifying encryption requirements I'll bet they could easily get it done in a couple of years for not much more than $500M.
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I am sure they are proposing possible future upgrades with 5x the normal cost and they probably will throw in some of those special Toilet seats and a few hammers just to sweeten the deal... 
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03-14-2014, 20:25
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This was in June 2012
Texas college hacks drone in front of DHS
http://rt.com/usa/texas-1000-us-government-906/
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03-14-2014, 21:14
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In case anyone wants one, take your pick ...
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03-15-2014, 07:08
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IIRC, it was Russian gear that brought down the drone in Iran as well.
Maybe we should encrypt the signal.
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You would have thought someone or some Agency would have gotten that system here for testing. I mean don't we have some, a few Agencies that acquire foreign countries of equipment, I mean I'm just saying.
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You would think we already did but the sad truth is no........ Guess the Gruman folks better get a upgrade out soon. |
Oh wait Congress and Senate DoD and Gruman needs additional funds for R&D or S&T for an upgraded UAV encryption system. Pockets will be lined in this process to and will be heavy compensation for the budget increase.
I mean I'm just saying. You know
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