Issues with BAE Sponsorhip

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Originally Posted by dag0620

(or why it would affect it either way at all)?

Hi Dave,

That is a great question and it deserves a serious answer. Most people think the military is just a bunch of soldiers but it is much more than that. And it takes some of the best engineering around.

There is so much stuff that goes on I can hardly describe it. You are probably using a computer that is using a wi-fi connection. That stuff was developed for the military and until 20 years ago was top secret. Other things like GPS, jet propulsion, integrated circuits came out of military research also.

The military uses robots by the hundreds, I guess thousands now. High advanced radio communication systems, leading to things like your cellphone, hdtv, and many more things. The Air Force is looking to replace combat flights with robotic controlled flights.

Cryptography, electronic intelligence gathering, material science, and the list goes on and on. It takes tens of thousands of highly skilled engineers employed by the military as officers, civilians, and civilian contractors to keep our troops up to date with the tools they need.

If you are feeling really ambitious go read this

It was my first job out of college. I didn't even know it existed but it turned out the be the best engineering experience I ever had.

Ed