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Skunk Works Digest        Monday, 20 November 1995      Volume 05 : Number 515

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	Re: Optical tracking

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From: "Art Hanley" <betnal@ns.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 23:21:56 +0700
Subject: Re: Optical tracking

Regarding optical tracking in an air-to-air package, remember that we
(the US) have already demonstrated this technology as a missile
guidance system that was practical for operational uses.  Actually
"optical tracking", I believe, could be described as using the same
principles as IR tracking but in the visible light spectrum.  

 
To Robin Lee:

Yes, I got static over that Proceedings piece and something I posted
elsewhere on the net.  I even got e-mail from the director of the
Hornet E/F program.  If you read the response that followed in
Proceedings, you'll note the standard F/A-18E/F defense:  Namely,
ignore all issues except to say that the Super Hornet is better than
the existing Hornet in certain areas;  Never address the threat,
whether the E/F meets the threat or any alternatives to the E/F. 
Further discussion on this would be off the topic of this list, but
I'll be happy to discuss it with you if you e-mail me directly.

Art

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