US conducts successful missile intercept test, Pentagon says

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/30/us-conducts-successful-missile-intercept-test-pentagon-says.html

I do work with guys who do blasts tests to evaluate their power and how to design buildings to mitigate those effects.  I keep telling them that I would want to witness the testing.  I have a project that did a scaled test to defeat a specific threat last year, but I wasn't able to witness the test.  This is one that seems pretty interesting to be able to witness as well. 

US conducts successful missile intercept test, Pentagon says

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/30/us-conducts-successful-missile-intercept-test-pentagon-says.html

I do work with guys who do blasts tests to evaluate their power and how to design buildings to mitigate those effects.  I keep telling them that I would want to witness the testing.  I have a project that did a scaled test to defeat a specific threat last year, but I wasn't able to witness the test.  This is one that seems pretty interesting to be able to witness as well.

The last few times they had successful tests they released some footage of the test. I hope they do it again for this one. Both in real time and in slow mo. It should prove interesting.

I am glad the missile test worked out. I think given recent developments by North Korea and the whole picture of what is going on that we should be poised to shoot down the next missile the North Koreans launch. As soon as we detect a launch that is directed in the direction of South Korea or Japan we should shoot it out of the sky. Sends a strong message that we are superior and won't take their crap but we don't have to kill anyone. The missile might be meant to land in the ocean but for all I care if it is headed in an allies direction we should shoot it out of the sky anyway.

I wonder if the SBX played any part in the missile test?

The last few times they had successful tests they released some footage of the test. I hope they do it again for this one. Both in real time and in slow mo. It should prove interesting.

http://www.hawaiifreepress.com/ArticlesMain/tabid/56/ID/19751/VIDEO-ICBM-Knocked-out-of-Sky-in-Successful-Test-of-Missile-Defense.aspx



Just for fun, trace the path of the 'Interceptor' from Vandenberg.  It continues right into downtown Pyongyang.  I’m sure this is just a coincidence.

BTW the video from the mission (FTG-15): https://www.dvidshub.net/video/529942/enhanced-ftg-15-flight-test-video

I've been working long hours this last few days and took the opportunity to catch up on my podcast list.

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History's latest episode is called "The Destroyer of Worlds" where he discusses the "Sword of Damocles" that hangs over humanity's head since the discovery of the atom bomb. If you have 6 hours of listen time, it's pretty interesting.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dan-carlins-hardcore-history/id173001861?mt=2&i=1000380386551

From the Japan Times




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another potential source of attack from NK would be a dirty bomb.

You don't have to have a nuclear detonation to use nuclear material. A conventional warhead paced with cobalt 60 (used in Industrial X-rays etc.....)  would have a devastating effect. You drop one of those over any city in the US and that city is a ghosts town for a decade.

Put one in a container ship and blow it up in a port like LA and you disrupt shipping and trade. Blow up a few and you cripple americas economy worse then 9/11 ever did.

Funny, Tulsi blames it on the last 15 years of administrations... but I don't remember her issuing public statements saying that Obama was responsible for what was going on over there. Tulsi, remind me. Provide a link to those videos and written statements wherein you blamed/reprimanded Obama. I apparently missed it (them). Thanks.

PS Added a few minutes later... I started reading the comments to the article and there is a LOT of serious hostility towards Hawaii... seems people apparently have some idea it's a socialist paradise thumbing it's nose at the Trump administration... wonder where they got that idea?

North Korea ICBM test: Alaska, Hawaii pols demand better missile defense

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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/05/north-korea-icbm-test-alaska-hawaii-pols-demand-better-missile-defense.html

U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, told Fox News on Wednesday that the U.S. must pursue “serious diplomatic efforts” to denuclearize North Korea.

“For the past fifteen years, our leaders have let the people of Hawaii and our country down, allowing the situation in North Korea to worsen to this point of crisis where we are left with nothing but bad options,” Gabbard told Fox News in a written statement. “As long as the U.S. is waging regime change wars, we are far less likely to reach a diplomatic solution in North Korea because they have no reason to believe our promises.”

But even as she criticized the administration's approach, she stressed the need to "defend against North Korea’s threat with cutting-edge missile defense technologies" as part of the response.

The situation in NK deteriorated not because the US failed to fix it (like it's our problem regardless of NK's actions), but rather the actions of Kim Jong Il.  He was the supreme leader there 8 October 1997 – 17 December 2011.

Once Kim Jong il became the leader, he pretended to work with the US to halt nuclear weapons testing while attempting to implement nuclear power plants.  In 2002, NK announced the had been continuing their weapons development since 1998, and they conducted an underground test in 2005.

I'd like to know what Tulsi would have advised at that point while dealing with the Middle East wars.  Should we have gone to war in NK as well?  Should he have used UN sanctions to punish an already starving country for their leaders' decisions?  Should we have used cruise missiles to level their development facilities?

Hindsight is always 20/20, but it doesn't help us define the correct path ahead.  Personally, I'd like to see a coup so the Kim family no longer holds power.

I would try to shoot down the NK test missiles once they were out of NK international borders, 12 miles off shore I believe it is.  That would be a good test for our missiles. 

I would try to shoot down the NK test missiles once they were out of NK international borders, 12 miles off shore I believe it is.  That would be a good test for our missiles.

We already know we can successfully intercept ICBM's. Interceptors cost a lot of money, while at the same time we are increasing our inventory and advancing our BMD capability. We also need to factually know exactly what capability DPRK has. Shooting down every missile they launch provides us no new data to analyze, and cost a lot of money. This launch provided us good information to analyze and removed at lot of speculation.

So NK wants to target Guam, huh?  Well, I'm supposed to travel there sometime in the Oct-Dec timeframe. . .

Personally, I think it's a diversion.  Though who knows.  If they want to strike Guam, that would be like stepping on the pinky toe of an opponent.

Jokingly, some have mentioned doubts that the NK missile's targeting system is even capable of finding Guam, let alone hit it.  China on the other hand. . .

So NK wants to target Guam, huh?  Well, I'm supposed to travel there sometime in the Oct-Dec timeframe. . .

Personally, I think it's a diversion.  Though who knows.  If they want to strike Guam, that would be like stepping on the pinky toe of an opponent.

Jokingly, some have mentioned doubts that the NK missile's targeting system is even capable of finding Guam, let alone hit it.  China on the other hand. . .

little fat boy would be stupid to launch at anyone
trump''s finger is on the button, and i don't think he would just give a warning like our last president would have

little fat boy would be stupid to launch at anyone
trump''s finger is on the button, and i don't think he would just give a warning like our last president would have

Yeah, pretty much my thoughts.  Just another way to garner attention and try to stay relevant.  Sort of like the little kid who throws tantrums just to get reactions.  That said, I wouldn't put it past him to try something.  Though I think Guam is a pretty stupid choice of targets. 

Someone posted a quote (or maybe a meme) from Mattis this morning. 

“The DPRK should cease any consideration of actions that would lead to the end of its regime and the destruction of its people.”

- Gen. James "Mad Dog Mattis

Little Kim is building his nuclear arsenal for defensive purposes, he wants to defend against invasions and protect his dynasty in NK from other nations and internally.  His aggression against SK and Japan with the missle launches, artillery attacks, raids into SK, etc are made to grab headlines and show that he is a fearless leader and increases his dominance within NK.  Little Kim could launch if he says "screw it I'm taking everyone down with me" if there's a rebellion or he fears an imminent attack by the US/SK which he knows he will lose.

I wonder what is the state of our missle defense, is it ready to take down a ICBM yet?  And even if it is, what is the response time if they get blindsided and Kim launches unexpectedly?  First hit gets through before we can launch countermeasures?

Someone posted a quote (or maybe a meme) from Mattis this morning.

Quote

“The DPRK should cease any consideration of actions that would lead to the end of its regime and the destruction of its people.”

- Gen. James "Mad Dog Mattis

Now that's the way to keep someone awake all night worrying....

GO MAD DOG!!!! 

Now my thought for the day. Since it is obvious fat boy can reach Hawaii with his nukes, how is this going to affect our tourism industry? Who is going to want to come here if he starts threatening to blow up Hawaii?

Now my thought for the day. Since it is obvious fat boy can reach Hawaii with his nukes, how is this going to affect our tourism industry? Who is going to want to come here if he starts threatening to blow up Hawaii?

All the more reason for Hawaii's brilliant legislators to tax the residents of "the outer islands" to pay for that tourism enhancing Oahu rail system! 

All the more reason for Hawaii's brilliant legislators to tax the residents of "the outer islands" to pay for that tourism enhancing Oahu rail system! 

Aaaaaah yes!!! Brilliant idea. And we can add that each elevated segment in the guideway is a concrete bunker capable of surviving a nuclear blast!!! You just have to figure out how to get in to them. But that's beside the point.