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Title: The Aurora
Post by: MIGMaster on March 06, 2012, 02:08:24 PM
I'm just doing an informal poll here on what you guys think:

Do you think the the Aurora in service or not ?

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Title: Re: The Aurora
Post by: mirth on March 06, 2012, 02:16:37 PM
I think the program still exists. Don't know about active service. I'd guess yes though.
Title: Re: The Aurora
Post by: Centurion40 on March 06, 2012, 03:49:39 PM
If it works and is reliable, yes.  Unless it's costs are prohibitive.  In which case no.
Title: Re: The Aurora
Post by: MIGMaster on March 06, 2012, 06:20:48 PM
Good God man - you truly are becoming borg-ed into a full fledged bureaucrat.  We need to get you back to the front line - first thing you know you'll want a job in Head Office  ;)



Title: Re: The Aurora
Post by: Centurion40 on March 07, 2012, 10:03:53 AM
They won't take me, even though they know that they need me.
Title: Re: The Aurora
Post by: Shelldrake on March 07, 2012, 11:08:25 AM
Of course the Aurora is in service...I see it everytime I visit the in-laws near CFB Greenwood!  ;D

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Seriously, I think it highly likely that there is an advanced spyplane called Aurora for lack of a better name that has replaced the Blackbird. The F-117 was in service and kept a secret for quite some time so why not Aurora?
Title: Re: The Aurora
Post by: MIGMaster on March 07, 2012, 11:40:10 AM
Yes - you are totally correct Shell. How could I forget about out Aurora's and we did use them for intelligence work in Libya and Afghanistan didn't we ?


Re: the other "Aurora" I agree - there has to be something other than U2's. I'd luv to know the specs...