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Lancero

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28. Funniest thing is that we did a study back in the 90's on the possibility of slapping nukes on Drones...

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 07:01 PM

Jun 25

Back in the days when the MQ-1 Predator was top of the line.

https://media.defense.gov/2017/Dec/29/2001862132/-1/-1/0/T_RENEHAN_UNMANNED_AERIAL_VEHICLES.PDF

What was the other thing that Iran spent years and millions of dollars developing again? Oh yeah... Their drone program.

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Iran could have a bomb within the next 3 weeks [View all] Arazi Jun 25 OP

They have no way of delivering it nt doc03 Jun 25 #1

If I had to guess China or Russia will help with that part Arazi Jun 25 #4

Iran doesn't have any aircraft with enough lift capacity to carry a bomb? Lancero Jun 25 #11

No DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 25 #17

Keywords, dedicated strategic bomber. If Iran gets desperate enough, they can slap it on a lot of stuff. Lancero Jun 25 #22

Yeah, I'm wondering why folks are fixated on this having to be on a plane or missile Arazi Jun 25 #24

Funniest thing is that we did a study back in the 90's on the possibility of slapping nukes on Drones... Lancero Jun 25 #28

Shipping container, box truck, freighter or tanker ship ThoughtCriminal Jun 25 #38

I read a haunting USAF report once carpetbagger Jun 25 #27

Didn't totally not a war criminal Colin Powell say they could deliver it via taco truck? Iggo Jun 25 #30

They still have a lot of missiles of various sizes.... Jack Valentino Jun 25 #32

oh my. how many times am stillcool Jun 25 #2

We can't wait H2O Man Jun 25 #5

and they couldn't sell it either stillcool Jun 25 #14

lol too true Arazi Jun 25 #8

like Scooter said to Judith Miller stillcool Jun 25 #16

Gabbard trying to get back on trump's good side. choie Jun 25 #3

If true, will trump use that as an excuse for another bombing run? Silent Type Jun 25 #6

Of course he will he always telegraphs his intentions. doc03 Jun 25 #12

Will Amazon deliver an A-bomb? -misanthroptimist Jun 25 #7

Maybe Door Dash. doc03 Jun 25 #21

If someone gave them one and way to deliver it what would they do? Bomb Isreal and be totally destroyed doc03 Jun 25 #9

Again, many countries can want it for deterrence, not aggression Arazi Jun 25 #25

So which is it that you think Iran would want it for? AloeVera Jun 25 #29

Obviously the world believes they want it for aggression (suicide) Arazi Jun 25 #31

"We just nicely showed Iran that they need deterrence from the villainous West too"--- Jack Valentino Jun 25 #33

Yup. Whatever forces in Iran who were still trying to wrangle negotiations Arazi Jun 25 #35

Iran blinded 130 woman in 2024 for protesting. In 2023 one of their budget proposals presented within their assembly Melon Jun 26 #43

Russia said it would give them weapons. Blue Full Moon Jun 25 #10

"A Russian" said that other countries would give them weapons--- Jack Valentino Jun 25 #34

Odd OC375 Jun 25 #13

That is to enrich to 90%--NOT TO MAKE A BOMB. Please folks pay attention to facts. Details matter. hlthe2b Jun 25 #15

Miniturization will probably take longer then that DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 25 #18

Horse crap. Jirel Jun 25 #19

Just to be clear, Jim Acton isn't fear mongering Arazi Jun 25 #20

After the bombings? iemanja Jun 25 #23

We know where they are. They're in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat. unblock Jun 25 #26

pull the other one, it's got bells on Celerity Jun 25 #36

What ever happened to those alleged suitcase doc03 Jun 25 #37

Face it, Gabbard, area51 Jun 25 #39

We can't be going from their was no threat to bomb in 3 weeks? Melon Jun 26 #40

The message is don't believe Traitor and his propaganda Arazi Jun 26 #41

That's not the message from everyone discussing Melon Jun 26 #42