Apparently, the PS3 is perfect for the Air Force's research as it's the only hardware on the market that utilizes the specific cell processor characteristics they'll be needing, and it comes at a reasonable price. While we could think of multiple conspiracy theories about this research, we think we'll stay quiet and leave the speculations to you. Besides, right now we've got to tell the USAF that those 40GB PS3s won't be coming with four USB ports and Memory Stick slots like they have listed on the solicitation document. That is ... unless the military is getting a new 40GB model we've never heard about? Highly doubt that one.
[Thanks Schoolimangooli! Via Digg]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
3-05-2008 @ 9:06AM
heckteck said...
alright the ps3 is crossing into the blue hahahaha.......god i hate the air force (i'm in the air force) well i guess it wouldn't have been that been if i wasn't a cop
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3-05-2008 @ 9:14AM
watcher said...
You're in the Air force? What do you think these PS3s are going to be used for...An experimental fighter? Come on! Spill the beans!!
3-05-2008 @ 9:21AM
heckteck said...
alright if i must then i must.......An experimental fighter no but it's to track down our golf swings in real time
3-05-2008 @ 9:22AM
Syn said...
Autonomous military robots.
3-05-2008 @ 9:32AM
Schoolimangooli said...
Go Air Force!
3-05-2008 @ 9:12AM
naxe said...
PS3's on some military SH%#!!
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3-05-2008 @ 9:20AM
sean said...
you people are stupid. how can you not tell that its really for Little big planet and metal gear solid 4. lol
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3-05-2008 @ 10:53AM
ian_shady said...
haha so possible.. hell I'm waiting for those games
3-05-2008 @ 10:07AM
Saffie said...
LOL. I was thinking the same. Just for MGS4 though. ^^
3-05-2008 @ 9:37AM
mji245 said...
they must be getting a special ps3 from sony
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3-05-2008 @ 9:39AM
alienclays said...
if it was the navy i would be impressed, we would either put them to use in our morale and recreation setups, or use them to help calculate and predict effective full power usage of our naval nuclear reactors, or encrypt/decrypt broadband underwater communications, or use them as a recruiting tool with new socom kiosks.
the air force? if they are actually using them to do some reasearch, it will be the first bit of real work they've done that i can remember.
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3-05-2008 @ 1:34PM
JayD-1K said...
lmao, USMC ftw!
3-05-2008 @ 9:46AM
Darkdrium777 said...
LOL at "Military training via Warhawk?" :D
Seems strange though that they are ordering 40GBs with four USB ports and memory card slots. Maybe it's a mistake, maybe it isn't.
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3-05-2008 @ 9:46AM
The Sound said...
They just want to play Warhawk.
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3-05-2008 @ 9:59AM
KarlW said...
300 ps3s will make for some serious LAN gaming. Seriously, if you need to research the CPU, I doubt you need that many. Its a coverup - they're just doing CoD4 deathmatches.
Didn't they say the PS2 could be used to divert missiles or something? I had mine modded, and I still never got any of that sweet warmongering goodness.
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3-05-2008 @ 10:02AM
Dahk said...
Nah, they're building the ultimate Folding @ Air Force team. They'll own those charts with 30 PS3's fighting for cancer 24/7.
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3-05-2008 @ 10:02AM
halebound00 said...
One word: Skynet. This is exactly how they said it would happen. Poop.
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3-05-2008 @ 10:04AM
emaxximus said...
Haha! you beat me to it.
3-05-2008 @ 11:03AM
Andrew Yoon said...
Man, did you guys watch the Sarah Connor finale? I hope that show gets a second season.
3-05-2008 @ 12:07PM
Kabapu said...
Yeah. That's pretty much exactly what I was thinking too.
And yes, I watched the finale. I actually enjoy the show (even though my roommates can't stand it). Sure nothing can really change in terms of story or plot, but who cares? It's like having a new Terminator movie every week. And who wouldn't want that?