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I think the military advantage will me more and more concentrated in technology that is commercially impractical. Things like the Blackbird. Or a nuclear powere
by themanmaran 3y ago
I think the military advantage will me more and more concentrated in technology that is commercially impractical. Things like the Blackbird. Or a nuclear powered aircraft carrier.
Although I wouldn't be surprised if cargo ships start getting approved to use nuclear propulsion in the near future.
- BurningFrog 3y agoHow long would a nuclear powered ship that can't defend itself last on the oceans? I mean, I think nuclear fuel is highly valuable, no?
- themanmaran 3y agoApparently 30+ years https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevmorput https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevmorput
- ghaff 3y ago>Although I wouldn't be surprised if cargo ships start getting approved to use nuclear propulsion in the near future. I would be. The cost, the controls over nuclear technology, and probably other reasons all make it a complete non-starter.