In my experience this type of exchange has been a pain...

Was this in something that needed to be shock rated, or was this a static/non mil cabinet?

What ships have we done a full refurbish of what is essentially the whole system architecture? The only one I can think of is the Ticonderoga Class Cruisers, and even that would not be as extensive of a change as what would need to be done to give the Ohio the shot in the arm it would need to keep up with the rest of…

sorta yes and sorta no...

I don’t think I referenced plans of making the SSBNX as a derivative of the Virginia. While yes that was an idea there were sacrifices in performance which were considered untenable for the class. What I did mention was that there would likely be some commonality in subsystem procurements
considering the drastic…

Large yes, Flexible not so much. The computer systems on this thing are still mostly cabinet mounted bespoke systems whose OEM in some cases no longer exist. Mid life refreshes on many of these boats was likely in the early 90’s and wouldn’t have updated these systems.

Also the modifications I mentioned made did not…

Building a “New” Old Ohio would be just as expensive considering that most of the equipment on board is no longer produced, and the setup is far from modular. So basically all new control infrastructure there. We could keep costs low be using a derivative of the reactors from the Virginia’s (which is planned), but…

Dat Zeonic Toyota. I can't wait to see more of the stuff they start to produce !

Could be RE100?

I spent a number of years doing dev work as an engineer. A
sailor came over to me one day while I was monitoring some test equipment, and asked me what I was doing. I politely answered pretty succinctly, he smiled nodded and requested I explain it English. I knida laughed inside realizing my back of hand knowledge was…

I’m at my desk crying at how funny and true this is!!!

It's been two years since I had to do one of those, and it still gives me shivers to remember it.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought Accuser Corp when I got a good look at the weapon!

Yeah, I felt like Mack's mentions of "Universe" just kinda hit out of no where. I'm curious, but not entirely suspicious.

Is it next Tuesday yet?

Yeah, I'm curious about much the same thing.

I've worked at both government offices and private companies, and it's the same everywhere. I did feel a bit more freedom to explore, and more drive to ask questions at the government office I worked at, but that also could be chocked up to me being a much younger engineer at the time.

Don't get me wrong I love doing…

I'm at work so have no GIFs on hand, but TODAY IS MY 25th BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

I think you missed comparison with selective reading, and then crossed the points being made.

The full point for "as good as any jet" referred to fight/strike fighter mission sets being performed by "fast jets" like F/A 18 supers: "including precision strike as good as any jet burning gas way faster over Iraq right…

I actually dealt with this a few weeks ago. I had been contracting as an Engineer, outside my area of interest, with a company, and was offered a higher paying transitional position with a company working in the field I want to make my career in. I really enjoyed the people I had been currently working with, and…

So I'm quickly approaching a situation like this where (A), but not really (C) by my standards, and not (B) at all, and I have a prospective offer for a contract job that will give me (B) & (C), but my (A) will be hard to achieve. Along with the contract being relatively short, my current position has made indications…

Small is a relative term