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The original mission requirement was for a low-cost Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) weapon. At the time, the SEAD mission was largely fulfilled by the F-4G Wild Weasels with the APR-38 receiver and a HARM weapon. Was very costly both in terms of dollars and human life. The SEAD mission still exists today on the modern battlefield anytime an adversary wants to challenge contested airspace. Today there are other manned aircraft launched weapons that are effectively "beam riders". As Unmanned Vehicles take on increasing roles in modern warfare, they are the obvious choice for this mission and others. Selective precision attack has been the new norm. Tacit rainbow was unique for it´s time. Fire and forget launched from behind the FEBA from virtually anything with a BRA launcher, a prioritized target list, loitering, attack, abort, re-attack and very low observable w/ a 600 mile range (START II limit). Challenge really was the TI Seeker development.

<blockquote data-quote="NoGo" data-source="post: 476010" data-attributes="member: 30993"><p>The original mission requirement was for a low-cost Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) weapon. At the time, the SEAD mission was largely fulfilled by the F-4G Wild Weasels with the APR-38 receiver and a HARM weapon.&nbsp; Was very costly both in terms of dollars and human life. The SEAD mission still exists today on the modern battlefield anytime an adversary wants to challenge contested airspace. Today there are other manned aircraft launched weapons that are effectively &quot;beam riders&quot;. As Unmanned Vehicles take on increasing roles in modern warfare, they are the obvious choice for this mission and others.&nbsp; Selective precision attack has been the new norm. Tacit rainbow was unique for it´s time.&nbsp; Fire and forget launched from behind the FEBA from virtually anything with a BRA launcher, a prioritized target list, loitering, attack, abort, re-attack and very low observable w/ a 600 mile range (START II limit). Challenge really was the TI Seeker development.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="NoGo, post: 476010, member: 30993"] The original mission requirement was for a low-cost Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) weapon. At the time, the SEAD mission was largely fulfilled by the F-4G Wild Weasels with the APR-38 receiver and a HARM weapon. Was very costly both in terms of dollars and human life. The SEAD mission still exists today on the modern battlefield anytime an adversary wants to challenge contested airspace. Today there are other manned aircraft launched weapons that are effectively "beam riders". As Unmanned Vehicles take on increasing roles in modern warfare, they are the obvious choice for this mission and others. Selective precision attack has been the new norm. Tacit rainbow was unique for it´s time. Fire and forget launched from behind the FEBA from virtually anything with a BRA launcher, a prioritized target list, loitering, attack, abort, re-attack and very low observable w/ a 600 mile range (START II limit). Challenge really was the TI Seeker development. [/QUOTE]

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