Feds Want to Equipe Gliders With Transponders and Radios

In article ,
Larry Dighera wrote:

The air defense systems in the west (WADS) and the one in Rome, NY (NEADS)
have added the capability to take in feeds from domestic radars, including
the
FAA enroute radars. This all occured post-9/11. (HI and AK systems also
have
been upgraded). Search for Battle Control System Fixed.


How do the upgrades you mention imply that primary radars, located
other than around the periphery of the US, may be spared
decommissioning?

There would be little value in adding the ability to use the 200+ FAA primary
radars if they were going away soon. (ok, some of that 200+ number might be
beacon radar only)


As antiquated as RADAR is, I don't think we can rely on the "bad guys" using
cooperative surv technology like transponders or ADS-B out.

Precisely.

Why is it that you and I are able to recognize that, and the FAA
cannot? What are we overlooking?

The FAA beancounters know that the FAA's responsibility does not include
tracking and identifying bad guys. The b'crats are only thinking about
their budget and ways to get other agencies to pay for things.

--
Bob Noel
(goodness, please trim replies!!!)