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The Daleks are coming..
A defence contractor is working on a small robot that can hover at up to 10,000 feet and includes light weaponry such as tasers..
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06...es_mainstream/
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30-06-2007, 20:02
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Re: The Daleks are coming..
If it's any of the current UK defence contractors then a few things are certain:
1. It will never be delivered on time, if it is delivered at all
2. It will cost British tax payers many milions of pounds, regardless of whether it is delivered or not
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30-06-2007, 20:02
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Re: The Daleks are coming..
They've just got to hard wire in the mind of a Traffic Warden and it'll be complete.
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30-06-2007, 22:03
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Re: The Daleks are coming..
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Originally Posted by Raistlin
If it's any of the current UK defence contractors then a few things are certain:
1. It will never be delivered on time, if it is delivered at all
2. It will cost British tax payers many milions of pounds, regardless of whether it is delivered or not
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then it will be cancelled, and we will buy something similar, but much more expensive from the US 
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30-06-2007, 22:33
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Re: The Daleks are coming..
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then it will be cancelled, and we will buy something similar, but much more expensive from the US |
Possibly similar but a lot poorer in design and the first victims will be from 'friendly' fire.
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01-07-2007, 19:22
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Re: The Daleks are coming..
Interesting idea but it'll never get off the ground
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01-07-2007, 20:25
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Re: The Daleks are coming..
definatly not designed by davros
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01-07-2007, 20:31
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Re: The Daleks are coming..
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definatly not designed by davros
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Maybe Stavros? A flying kebab... 
Doner know when it'll go into service though...
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01-07-2007, 21:18
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Re: The Daleks are coming..
Eeek that reminds me of the Toclafane!
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01-07-2007, 22:24
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Re: The Daleks are coming..
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Eeek that reminds me of the Toclafane!
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That'll give them a head start then. 
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