https://www.defensemedianetwork.com...146832517&mc_cid=bea0d1547b&mc_eid=9f2f1e86a6
I’ll take one. Looks like a spiffy little machine.
I’ll take one. Looks like a spiffy little machine.
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Bronco II
- Thread starter Griz882
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Yay for SOCOM buzzwords . . . and buzz-acronyms to boot.
Buzzcronyms!
Really? You have never seen a trade publication? The majority of trade and even many professional publications are nothing more than a collection of promotional articles. They solicite articles from industry and their content is rarely original organic product resulting from reporting or research.
CHAOS . . . Cumulative High-Frequency Acronym Overexposure Syndrome.
Well...I mean, it does say "INDUSTRY NEWS RELEASE" right at the top, as the by-line.
I think what DoD market there is for manned ISR/COIN/whatever is probably eaten up with the A-29/AT-6 slap-fight. But I could potentially see them successfully marketing this to DHS or overseas.
C4I. 
"Does it have a computer on board? Yes? Great, let's add that to the acronym!"
"Does it have a computer on board? Yes? Great, let's add that to the acronym!"
Cool...that means I can now claim, when I’m flying, that I use a PAGSC2 device. Personal Air Ground Spousal Coomunication and Coordination device. You might call it an iPhone, but I know better.C4I.
"Does it have a computer on board? Yes? Great, let's add that to the acronym!"
All of these aircraft - this , the AT-6, A-29 - all are defense / aerospace contractor wet dream. Low capital costs to produce, looks cheap on paper, and lots of high margin post sale service work. I think the A-29 is in the top position - and the fighter mafia in the AF will likely shut it down...
Probably right. From the perspective of a guy who spent time on the ground in the recent unpleasantness I think it is a small gap that needs to be filled. From what I can tell, the F-35 simply won't cut it as a loitering, on-call, ground attack machine, it has better things to do. Attack helos are nice, but can't carry the right ordnance needed to really blast a small enemy position. Also, there is something to be said about hauling around a JTAC/FO in the air as the VMOs used to do. Their eyes and skills are always welcome.