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One lucky destroyer crew will officially be the first to rock the Navy's newest laser weapon
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| 28 May 2019
| William Cole
Posted on 06/03/2019 1:00:01 AM PDT by Windflier
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posted on
06/03/2019 1:00:01 AM PDT
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Windflier
To: Windflier
The image is an artist’s conception.
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posted on
06/03/2019 1:01:16 AM PDT
by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: Windflier
Hmmmm. I kind of think they should have started by putting the lasers on sharks, and then worked their way up to destroyers.
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posted on
06/03/2019 1:19:52 AM PDT
by
Governor Dinwiddie
(September 11, 2001 : Never forget, never forgive.)
To: Windflier
Another major reason President Trump MUST WIN reelection!
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posted on
06/03/2019 1:20:24 AM PDT
by
onyx
To: onyx
.....Like the Fazers in the original Star Trek!!
To: Windflier
That thing could put your eye out!
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posted on
06/03/2019 2:14:49 AM PDT
by
ImNotLying
(The Constitution is an instrument for the people to restrain the government...Patrick Henry)
To: Windflier
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posted on
06/03/2019 2:45:44 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Windflier
I’d be interested in knowing the time on target to destroy.
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posted on
06/03/2019 2:52:13 AM PDT
by
Vinnie
To: Vinnie
I am going to guess that is going to remain classified, because revealing that would say much about the power and type of laser used.
But then again, classified material may not amount to a cup of warm spit in today’s world where people at high levels seem to be able to ignore at will with no repercussions.
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posted on
06/03/2019 3:55:37 AM PDT
by
rlmorel
(Trump to China: This Capitalist Will Not Sell You the Rope with Which You Will Hang Us.)
To: Windflier
At least it’s not a rainbow.
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posted on
06/03/2019 4:49:01 AM PDT
by
bramps
(It's the Islam, stupid!)
To: Windflier
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posted on
06/03/2019 4:54:54 AM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(AOC: The brain of a tea bisquit)
To: bramps
This has been a long time coming.
DOD RDT&E has been working on the concept from the middle 1970’s. It is no “breakthrough” but a long, hard, incremental set of improvements over decades that got us to this point.
I first supported a test where a laser shot down a helicopter (proof of concept) in 1976.
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posted on
06/03/2019 4:54:57 AM PDT
by
marktwain
(President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
To: ImNotLying
That thing could put your eye out! ... and most of the rest of your body along with it.
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posted on
06/03/2019 4:57:40 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: Windflier
So now we have to encase missiles and aircraft with mirrors? Because the enemies will have these soon enough.
All kidding aside, this is very cool. Or hot...
Weve come a long way from throwing rocks at each other.
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posted on
06/03/2019 4:57:48 AM PDT
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Vermont Lt
(If we get Medicare for all, will we have to show IDs for service?)
To: Vermont Lt
Weve come a long way from throwing rocks at each other. This represents the ultimate in high velocity, low mass projectiles.
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posted on
06/03/2019 4:59:39 AM PDT
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NorthMountain
(... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: Vinnie
I wouldn’t want to be on the ship that is the target for one of those Iranian Sunburns with only this laser to intercept the missile.
To: Vermont Lt
Mirrored armor doesn’t actually work against high powered lasers in atmosphere.
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posted on
06/03/2019 5:09:02 AM PDT
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Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Windflier
Well Im impressed that the laser is able to take out a drone. But im Really interested with how good it is at taking out waves of Anti-Ship missiles.
Ill celebrate after I see a successful defense against those missiles.
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posted on
06/03/2019 5:22:42 AM PDT
by
puppypusher
( The world is going to the dogs.)
To: Spktyr
I was joking. I am sure many of us have spent time polishing stuff that doesnt stop bullets!
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posted on
06/03/2019 5:50:18 AM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(If we get Medicare for all, will we have to show IDs for service?)
To: VietVet876
I wouldnt want to be on the ship that is the target for one of those Iranian Sunburns with only this laser to intercept the missile.Can it intercept 10 Sunburns?
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posted on
06/03/2019 5:53:15 AM PDT
by
BlackbirdSST
(Is it time Claire?)
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