[beowolf]

Do a Google search on 'THEL' laser....it will make a believer out of you.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

OK!

Found this:

	What's a Tactical High-Energy Laser? By Frank Sietzen Special to SPACE.com posted: 12:02 pm ET 26 September 2000		Clinton Punts Defense Decision Circuitry Problem Blamed for Missile Defense Test Failure Force Fields and 'Plasma' Shields Get Closer to Reality Pentagon Missile Defense Test Fails
The laser beam system used to shoot down the two missiles during Friday's test is called a Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL). THEL is a short-range, ground-based air-defense system under test and development by TRW Inc. for the U.S. Army and the Israel Ministry of Defense. The device uses a high-energy, chemically-generated laser beam to shoot down rocket attacks. Israel has an urgent need to protect civilians and others living along its northern borders. The THEL laser system is housed in several semitrailer-sized containers. THEL is made up of three systems: a control system, which tracks the incoming missiles while in flight and is used to aim the laser system; a pointer-tracker system that contains the firing system and the laser itself -- a deuterium fluoride chemical laser. Other facts: Program development cost: $201 million Modified in January 1998 to include field testing ($97.5 million added to base contract) Contract is for a test version of the laser beam system only

[American in Israel]

Thank you Israel. Fruits of a good partnership.

[My Identity]

Do a Google search on 'THEL' laser

Actually, lookup COIL Laser instead