In the far distance a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs, hovered for an instant like a bluebottle, and darted away again with a curving flight. It was the police patrol, snooping into people's windows. The patrols did not matter, however. Only the Thought Police mattered.
In the far distance a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs, hovered for an instant like a bluebottle, and darted away again with a curving flight. It was the police patrol, snooping into people's windows. The patrols did not matter, however. Only the Thought Police mattered.
And then people say that references to oppression in modern society are somehow funny.
The $10 million helicopter is just part of the department's efforts to adopt cutting-edge technology for its counterterrorism operations.
Ok, this drives me nuts. The next person who says anything about "counterterrorism" who isn't a member of Delta, or the SAS, or Rainbow, or whatever needs to be flogged with a copy of the OED.
Unless this helicopter is launching TOWs at terrorists, it is not engaging in counterterrorism.
The $10 million helicopter is just part of the department's efforts to adopt cutting-edge technology for its counterterrorism operations.
Ok, this drives me nuts. The next person who says anything about "counterterrorism" who isn't a member of Delta, or the SAS, or Rainbow, or whatever needs to be flogged with a copy of the OED.
Unless this helicopter is launching TOWs at terrorists, it is not engaging in counterterrorism.
I hope that was sarcasm. There are alot of agencies out there that are involved with counterterrorism.
One step at a time the noose gets tighter.
Kelly even envisions someday using futuristic "stationary airborne devices" similar to blimps to conduct reconnaissance and guard against chemical, biological and radiological threats.
Public officials often lie by omission; the "blimps" are already in use.
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So what caliber on a white unmanned spy chopper?
.50 caliber, obviously.
One step at a time the noose gets tighter.
Kelly even envisions someday using futuristic "stationary airborne devices" similar to blimps to conduct reconnaissance and guard against chemical, biological and radiological threats.
Public officials often lie by omission; the "blimps" are already
in use.
And vulnerable to shotguns.
One step at a time the noose gets tighter.
Kelly even envisions someday using futuristic "stationary airborne devices" similar to blimps to conduct reconnaissance and guard against chemical, biological and radiological threats.
Public officials often lie by omission; the "blimps" are already
in use.
Yup. There's one now!
"Obviously, we're not looking into apartments," Diaz said during a recent flight. "We don't invade the privacy of individuals. We only want to observe anything that's going on in public."
Uh Huh. Sure.
TC
People have seen them - clear as day... for years.
Fuji Blimp Helps With Convention Security
JIM FITZGERALD
Associated Press
Mon, Aug. 30, 2004
Police officials refused to say how the blimp was being used, but Fujifilm spokesman Tom Shay confirmed Monday that NYPD officers were on board, free of charge, at the department's request.
The company has worked previously with law enforcers since the 2001 terror attacks, allowing counterterror officers aboard the blimp during high-profile events like the U.S. Open tennis tournament and New York's annual Fleet Week military celebration.
"When it's been possible to provide the blimp for surveillance, we've done that," Shay said. "We normally would be flying anyway at the convention to give our brand name exposure."
http://airshipman.com/NewsArticles/News30aug04.htm
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/25/nypd.fujiblimp/
Airships
Blackwater Airships LLC was established in January 2006 as the newest Blackwater venture -- with a mission to build a remotely piloted airship vehicle (RPAV). Although seemingly different from the traditional Blackwater mission, this new venture to provide a persistent surveillance capability is fully consistent with the Blackwater goal of offering solutions which help to protect our forces wherever they are deployed and support our homeland security.
The Blackwater Airships team completed design work at the end of 2006 and is now building the Polar 400 airship. This highly capable RPAV will provide a platform ready to accomodate a wide variety of state-of-the-art surveillance, communications and detection equipment that can record and store events and downlink them in real-time to ground operators. The make-up of the mission payload of up to 400 lbs will be determined by customer requirements -- whether for combat areas, port or border security, or coastal patrol.
The prototype Polar 400 is completing propulsion ground tests and when fully assembled will undergo test flights and then move into production by mid-year 2007. Following successful demonstration flights, Blackwater Airships will begin selling or leasing airships to Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and other government customers. The Polar 400 is designed to operate for 48 to 60 hours at altitudes from 5,000 to 15,000 feet. The unique design of the RPAV propulsion system will give it the capability to loiter over a desired location with excellent low-speed maneuverability, along with an ability to fly at up to 50 knots to move quickly to and from a target area.
http://www.blackwaterusa.com/airship/
January 10, 2006
BLACKWATER USA UNVEILS NEW SUBSIDIARY
Blackwater Airships, LLC Is The Newest Addition To The Firm's Security Portfolio
Moyock, NC - The national security of the United States depends upon innovative and flexible solutions in the global war on terror. Blackwater USA, the world's premier security, peace and stability operations firm recently unveiled its plans to create a new subsidiary; Blackwater Airships.
Blackwater Airship's initial focus will be the development and deployment of small remotely piloted airship vehicles (RPAVs) that can operate from 5,000 - 15,000 feet, move and hover, and stay aloft for up to four days. The airships will be equipped with state-of-the-art surveillance and detection equipment that can detect, record, and communicate in real time to friendly forces the movement and activities of terrorists.
Gary Jackson, president of Blackwater USA said, "This project is in keeping with Blackwater's support of peace and security throughout the world."
Follow-on phases of the project will include larger airships that will carry tons of payload in support of remote humanitarian and peacekeeping missions. Blackwater, who is already involved in stability operations throughout the world, continues to innovate in support of peace and security, and freedom and democracy everywhere.
The first Blackwater Airship will be available in December 2006.
Blackwater is committed to supporting national and international security policies that protect those who are defenseless and provide a free voice for all. Other Blackwater subsidiaries include: Blackwater Training Center, Blackwater Target Systems, Blackwater Security Consulting, Blackwater Canine, and Raven Development Group. For more information, please visit
www.blackwaterusa.com.
http://www.blackwaterusa.com/press/airship.asp