Slater Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Presumably "certifiable" means able to meet UK-specific requirements? http://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/files/mas/uk_16-53.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Not necessarily lmso. Need a new job with general atomics Edited November 16, 2016 by junglierating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Either that or their internal AI logic is more than a bit iffy? Who knows where it might end: http://www.duffelblog.com/2014/02/f35-delays-sentience/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Certifiable means they can be certified to fly in controlled airspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 18 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: Certifiable means they can be certified to fly in controlled airspace That is one meaning but there are others MAA clearance is another...hard to tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 'Certifiable' is GA's description: http://www.ga-asi.com/certifiable-predator-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Mind you 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 up 26 of the blighters? The Red Arrows New aircraft revealed? :-) Joking aside, a superb, cost effective capability which will certainly be much needed in the Asymmetric warfare of today. I must finish the 1/72 scale MQ-9 (The drone formerly known as Predator B ) on the bench. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Evidently this will be called "Protector" in RAF service. "Predator" sounds so...non-PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 10 hours ago, Troffa said: Joking aside, a superb, cost effective capability which will certainly be much needed in the Asymmetric warfare of today. Yup.....Blowing up completely the wrong target is now cheaper and easier than ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 so cynical for one so young! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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