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From: wbralick@BLACKBIRD.AFIT.AF.MIL (William A. Bralick)
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Subject: Cold fusion on the battlefield...
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Date: 27 Mar 89 02:18:26 GMT
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From: wbralick@BLACKBIRD.AFIT.AF.MIL (William A. Bralick)


Given the recent (apparent) discovery of fusion technology available
at room temperature (!!!!), how can we apply this to the battlefield?

I have a feeling that loiter times for aircraft might become a non-issue.

Land forces logistics would become similar to the nuclear navy, i.e.
you don't have to worry about running out of gas.

SDI might not have to worry about how to power all those space-based
lasers.

How about armored fighting suits with hydraulic assists.

The question is just how many problems are solved (and what new ones
are created) by potentially unlimited energy available in the field?

Regards,
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