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German Laser Weapon Can Shoot A Drone Out Of The Sky
MSN.now ^ | 24 December 2012

Posted on 12/25/2012 6:42:52 PM PST by zeestephen

Or even hit a mortar round mid-air before it's had a chance to explode. The machine fires a 30 kW primary laser and a 20 kW secondary laser that can slice through a steel girder at about 1,000 yards.

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KEYWORDS: laserweapon; military
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To: zeestephen

I want one of these for my back yard.
Would love to have the ability to shoot down drones.


61 posted on 12/26/2012 3:08:49 AM PST by Joe Boucher ((FUBO))
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To: zeestephen
I am certain that the next Ford Class aircraft carrier, CVN-80 Enterprise, will have a full complement.
62 posted on 12/26/2012 3:37:43 AM PST by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: zeestephen

Unfortunately their portability is only as effective as the nearest electrical outlet....


63 posted on 12/26/2012 4:37:51 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (Jab her with a harpoon.....)
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To: zeestephen

So why don’t we put mirrors on our UAV’s?


64 posted on 12/26/2012 5:27:15 AM PST by outofsalt ("If History teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything")
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To: Joe Boucher

I’m looking forward to the portable, household model. Sear a steak or a drone in the same afternoon. Keep that airspace above the house just a little cleaner. I hope the targeting system will link to my I-phone.


65 posted on 12/26/2012 7:19:11 AM PST by Steamburg (The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)
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To: Steamburg

Just got a gopro for Christmas and it works off my iphone link
pretty cool,


66 posted on 12/26/2012 10:31:57 AM PST by Joe Boucher ((FUBO))
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