That way when 15 British servicepeople are taken, we can go right in and get them back.
Is this too simplistic? If TomTom can get their solution that fits into the palm of my hand surely we could come up with something smaller like a RFID tag that could be sewn into clothing.
2007-03-28 03:58:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Gary2413.... Well there is something to be said for a man in uniform ;)
2007-03-28 04:04:43 · update #1
And Gary to add... it's just that this subject is here and now and splashed all over the media!
2007-03-28 04:05:18 · update #2
Good point Auditor 4.... they are coming to kill you now by the way.
2007-03-28 04:15:41 · update #3
I used RFID as an example of size, I realise that RFID doesn't have the range! I might be a girl but I'm not stupid!
2007-03-28 04:35:21 · update #4
Mucky, do you have a thing for guys in the armed forces? ? ?
: - )
Just somthing about your questions.
lol
2007-03-28 04:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Rfid wouldn't work as others have said because of range. There are battlefield systems that a soldier can wear so the commander can see where his troops are in real time. But of course those sailors were completely striped down after they were captured.
They know exactly where they are and did from the moment they were captured.
2007-03-28 14:30:56 · answer #2 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot have a 'covert' system as you describe because it would have to transmit some sort of signal. (Otherwise it cannot be detected.)
RFID only works to within about 20-30 meters. If we are that close then we probably already know where they are anyway.
2007-03-28 11:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the products manufactured by TomTom and the like are GPS receivers - i.e. they only ever receive the GPS signals, never transmit anything.
To transmit signals, especially over a wide area you need a lot of power and large aerials so it becomes impractical.
They are studying the ship's GPS recordings to establish whether the servicemen were inside or outside Iraqi waters...
2007-03-28 11:32:56 · answer #4 · answered by Robin the Electrocuted 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nice pic of yourself. If there were a covert GPS system for the military, then by definition, you wouldn't know about it...would you? Or it would be covert.
2007-03-28 11:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by auditor4u2007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happens if they are strip searched? Surely a suppository would be better?
They can do it in bond films. The technology will be here soon where we all will be microchipped and tracked. Roll on 1984!!
2007-03-28 11:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mark J 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Easi Company is here to the rescue!
15 servicemen wow...half of the platoon is wide off...what's the hell!
2007-03-28 11:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know the technology is available as i watched a program on it once. i think they were accurate to within 2 metres or something!
i should imagine the only reason everyone isnt fitted with one is down to cost.
bloody skinflints!
2007-03-28 11:03:07 · answer #8 · answered by DEMON 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are talking about implants for the military and this would be a perfect justification for the project.
2007-03-28 11:03:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋