Navy Wants Cyber Weapons That Shoot Data Beams 123

Posted by timothy on Saturday April 03, 2010 @12:50AM from the all-your-base-all-your-base-all-your-base dept.

ectotherm writes "By 2018, the US Navy hopes to equip its fighter jets with the ability to shoot data streams containing 'specialized waveforms and algorithms,' useful in an electronic attack or cyber-invasion. A few non-classified details here."

Comment Re:This is just reselling of Clearwire (Score 1) 71

by OSUBeav on Tuesday June 30, 2009 @09:49AM (#28527563) Attached to: Comcast Bringing Metropolitan WiMAX To Subscribers

Yes, but you get the value-add of Comcast's wonderful way with customers. As a former comcast customer and current Clearwire investor I cringe at the association.

Comment Re:what other ideas of his will come to pass? (Score 1) 453

by OSUBeav on Thursday April 24, 2008 @10:39AM (#23182688) Attached to: DARPA Working On Arthur C. Clarke Weapon Idea

Avionics for small aircraft have taken a quantum leap and are still progressing pretty strongly. Looks at the glass panel stuff and portable GPS systems from garmin.

Also, there is research and goals in the personal air vehicle arena:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_air_vehicle

Navy Wants Cyber Weapons That Shoot Data Beams 123

Comment Re:This is just reselling of Clearwire (Score 1) 71

Comment Re:what other ideas of his will come to pass? (Score 1) 453

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