good analysis, but I think it won't pass the common sense barrier. look like those many marketing advertizing, to justify more funding...
crazy that deciders accept those crazy ideas while refusing LENR... maybe because LENr is frightening because credible solution, while nuclear drone are just a joke. it does not activate the rational denial defense system. 2012/4/9 <[email protected]> > In reply to Jed Rothwell's message of Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:41:41 -0400: > Hi, > [snip] > >What on earth are they thinking of powering these with? Plutonium? > > > >- Jed > I thought they were considering a small but conventional reactor, similar > to > those used in nuclear subs. Because it's in an unmanned drone, the > shielding can > be significantly less. The only real danger to humans would be before and > after > landing. Because it has such an enormous range, it can happily take off > and land > anywhere on Earth (i.e. area 51 ;). Of course if it gets shot down over > enemy > territory, then the locals contaminate themselves as punishment for > shooting it > down :^) > > Regards, > > Robin van Spaandonk > > http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html > >
