U.S. Air Force Plans to Examine Detonating Tesla Cybertrucks Due to the Potential of Enemy Forces Switching to These Vehicles
In a surprising turn of events, the U.S. Air Force is considering purchasing Tesla's Cybertrucks for a unique purpose - as missile targets for precision weapons testing and training at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
The Air Force believes that adversaries could potentially use Cybertrucks in future conflicts due to their distinctive design and potential resilience to damage. The vehicles, which do not need to be operational, can serve as non-running, towed targets for testing.
Military planners have noted that Cybertrucks "have been found not to receive the normal extent of damage expected upon major impact," suggesting their stainless-steel exoskeleton might make them more durable on the battlefield. This durability is a key factor motivating the testing, as it allows the Air Force to understand how such a vehicle withstands precision strikes and to adapt tactics or weapons accordingly.
The Cybertruck's potential use as a representative target vehicle for specialized precision munitions testing programs reflects a broader military effort to prepare for emerging threats posed by advanced civilian/commercial tech becoming militarized.
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References:
- TechCrunch
- The Drive
- Ars Technica
- CNET
- In a unexpected development, the U.S. Air Force is contemplating the acquisition of Tesla's Cybertrucks, not for transportation, but for unique purposes such as testing precision weapons at the White Sands Missile Range.
- The Cybertrucks, with their distinctive design and potential resilience to damage, could potentially be used by adversaries in future conflicts.
- As non-running, towed targets, these vehicles can help the Air Force understand how electric-vehicles resist precision strikes, thereby enabling them to adapt tactics or weapons.
- The Cybertruck's potential use as a target vehicle for specialized precision munitions testing programs is a reflection of the military's broader effort to prepare for emerging threats posed by advanced civilian/commercial tech becoming militarized.
- Meanwhile, in the gaming industry, the HyperX Cloud Alpha has been recognized as the best gaming headset, the Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed the best gaming mouse, and the Secretlab Titan Evo the best gaming chair.
- Jody Macgregor, a writer for PC Gamer, has made headlines for his commitment to playing every Warhammer video game and his past works involving interviews with Giorgio Moroder and Trent Reznor.
- In the realm of automotive technology, Tesla's Cybertruck, along with other electric-vehicles, continues to shape the transportation and lifestyle sectors.
