Vehicle Mounted Laser Guns are Here and will be Fielded Soon

AmmoLand ^ | 23 September, 2020 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

Lasers are now useful, but limited weapons.

The U.S. military technology in lasers is on the cusp of being significantly more useful in shooting down drones, mortar shells, and artillery shells. It is on the edge of providing a defense against hypersonic weapons.

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

So, if we ever do make a laser that can shoot down ICBM’s, doesn’t that make World War III much more likely? Mutual Assured Destruction has prevented world war for over 70 years. It would be a shame if we deployed battlefield lasers that worked great in an offensive roll, only to result in world wars that kill hundreds of millions of people.

I mean, everything we get, the spies for Russia and China steal in short order.

[freedumb2003]

Can I get one for my Chevy?

[marktwain]

So, if we ever do make a laser that can shoot down ICBM’s, doesn’t that make World War III much more likely?

We did make one. It was tested and it worked.

We have not had a nuclear WWIII, so I do not think it makes it more likely.

Mutually Assured Destruction only works if your opponent cares about, and does not want, destruction. It requires a certain commonality of assumptions.

[servantboy777]

Laser weapons will continue to be perfected and America will be the leader. Our adversaries FEAR American ingenuity and ability to think outside of the box.

[CopperTop]

"..Can I get use one for on my Chevy?.."

There, fixed it for ya.. Heehee! d;^)

[Sirius Lee]

We've had these for decades. Why, I have photographic proof!

[Highest Authority]

MAD was a fool’s concept based on similar beliefs. Try that on moslem extremists, it won’t work! The only way to go to war is to go to WIN.

[freedumb2003]

I actually do not own a Chevy but the joke does not work with “Mitsubishi.”

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Sharks. Heads.

[wally_bert]

I'd take a Bronco decked out in a similar fashion.

I will try to do something with pet project K5 this weekend.

[freedumb2003]

Ah the Urban Assault Vehicle Dream Car!

[wally_bert]

That might get 5 mpg with all that weight.

[CurlyDave]

So, if we ever do make a laser that can shoot down ICBM’s, doesn’t that make World War III much more likely?

We did make one. It was tested and it worked.

A. Which one was that? Keep your answer unclassified.

B. I am much more worried about the nuke that gets delivered by a FedEx or UPS look-alike truck than one that comes on a missile.

[CopperTop]

"..I actually do not own a Chevy but the joke does not work with “Mitsubishi.”.."

Yup. Sounds about right.
Dunno if there even are any rivalries amongst the asian brands.. d;^)

[RedMonqey]

Here's your “Urban Assault Vehicle".

[jdsteel]

“ Mutually Assured Destruction only works if your opponent cares about, and does not want, destruction. It requires a certain commonality of assumptions.“

Which brings us to the problem with Iran.

[EEGator]

I had that! Totally forgot about it.

[EEGator]

Nudets leave a signature. It’s source will be eradicated.

[ASA Vet]

WWIII began with
Operation Masterdom
in Vietnam
on September 13, 1945