Topic: ISBM's being hacked?

Damien435 · May 4th, 2006

I am in an argument with somebody, he says that an ICBM in mid-flight can be "hacked" and diverted off its original course, I strongly disagree. The chief argument for the use of bombers is that a bomber can be turned back, a missile once it is launched is outside the control of any nation. In addition to that he claims that it is possible for an ICBM to be intercepted outside of its boost stage which is also wrong. To my knowledge there is no way to intercept an ICBM outside of boost stage and their is only a very small chance of intercepting it then. The ABM defense system or perhaps a Patriot missile are the only two options right now, however Chemical lasers do show some promise. So can anyone back me up? Can ICBM's be "hacked" and re-directed while in flight?

masterblaster · May 9th, 2006

the ICBM, once launched, cannot be recalled, "hacked", or diverted. the war reserve ones had no outside controlls of any type. If everything worked, and the missle flew correctly; the warhead was going to explode exactly where it was programned to.

tomtom22 · May 10th, 2006

Well, that just blew my plot for a movie all to h*ll!

Rabs · May 10th, 2006

or an episode of 24

gigabrain · May 10th, 2006

what about a Tomahawk?

Rabs · May 11th, 2006

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what about a Tomahawk?

Im pretty sure those are pre-guided completely to.

May 4th, 2006	Post 1
Damien435 Tribunus Laticlavius	Post; ICBM's being hacked? I am in an argument with somebody, he says that an ICBM in mid-flight can be "hacked" and diverted off its original course, I strongly disagree. The chief argument for the use of bombers is that a bomber can be turned back, a missile once it is launched is outside the control of any nation. In addition to that he claims that it is possible for an ICBM to be intercepted outside of its boost stage which is also wrong. To my knowledge there is no way to intercept an ICBM outside of boost stage and their is only a very small chance of intercepting it then. The ABM defense system or perhaps a Patriot missile are the only two options right now, however Chemical lasers do show some promise. So can anyone back me up? Can ICBM's be "hacked" and re-directed while in flight? __________________ Please note that 98% of what I say is my opinion and/or my "version" of the facts. Most of what I say is rumor with little to no evidence to back it up, just something I picked up somewhere. My City Last edited by Damien435; May 9th, 2006 at 20:53.

May 9th, 2006	Post 2
masterblaster Immunes	Post; can't do the ICBM, once launched, cannot be recalled, "hacked", or diverted. the war reserve ones had no outside controlls of any type. If everything worked, and the missle flew correctly; the warhead was going to explode exactly where it was programned to.

May 10th, 2006	Post 3
tomtom22 Chief Engineer Gear	Well, that just blew my plot for a movie all to hll! __________________ "It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarskopf, Commander of Desert Storm Operations*

May 10th, 2006	Post 4
Rabs Tribuni Angusticlavii	or an episode of 24 __________________

May 10th, 2006	Post 5
gigabrain Centurion Gear	what about a Tomahawk? __________________ Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam. "I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head!"

Topic: ISBM's being hacked?

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