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Israel unveils breakthrough in laser technology
Arutz Sheva ^ | 8/1/20

Posted on 01/08/2020 9:14:16 AM PST by Eleutheria5

The Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), at the Israel Ministry of Defense revealed that a technological breakthrough has been achieved in the development of lasers for the interception of RAM (rocket, mortar, and artillery) threats, UAVs, and ATGMs

Head of the Directorate of Research and Development in the DDR&D, Brig. Gen. Yaniv Rotem stated: “We are entering a new age of energy warfare in the air, land and sea. The R&D investments made by the DDR&D in the last years have placed the State of Israel among the leading countries in the field of high-energy laser systems. Throughout the year 2020 we will conduct a demo of our capabilities.”

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(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airdefense; intercept; israel; jerusalem; laser; letshavejerusalem; newtech; waronterror
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To: Rastus

8 ball, far corner pocket.


41 posted on 01/09/2020 4:42:02 AM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: Eleutheria5

I wonder if the USA gave Israel a weapon to test and thereby they jointly develop and share the costs of R&D as they do with the Arrow Missile Program. My wife was the GS9 Admin Office Manager for the Arrow Field Office in Tel Aviv in 2005-2006. There are a lot of interesting stories I could tell but won’t about the Mossad and the diplomatic community. I loved Israel and would go back in an instant; in fact if I lived there I would volunteer for IDF if it didn’t affect my various retirement clauses.


42 posted on 01/09/2020 6:33:18 AM PST by Jumper
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To: catnipman
that would require genetically engineering a whole new species of sharks ...

Indeed. While they are at it they could make them more intelligent as well.

Wait. that's probably not such a great idea.

43 posted on 01/09/2020 7:21:56 AM PST by zeugma (I sure wish I lived in a country where the rule of law actually applied to those in power.)
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To: Jumper

Very likely. Back when France was friendly, we worked on the Mirage together. Then we went and won a war too fast, and grabbed territory that was historically ours, and France broke all ties. I think the Iron Dome missile defense system was a joint project with the US under Dubya. It’s no coincidence that Israel is shooting for the moon, too. Both the US and Israel have a vested interest in beating the Chicoms to establishing an operational base there.


44 posted on 01/09/2020 7:34:41 AM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Throughout the year 2020 we will conduct a demo of our capabilities.”

They will be shooting at Iranian missiles.


45 posted on 01/09/2020 9:17:23 AM PST by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....)
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To: SunkenCiv

And you can always use them as flashlights when you’re not shooting down enemy aircraft/missles. Plus entertain cats.


46 posted on 01/09/2020 11:28:21 AM PST by Redcitizen (Tagline not secure.)
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To: minnesota_bound

How decent of them to help us field test new technology./s


47 posted on 01/09/2020 11:58:34 AM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: catnipman
that would require genetically engineering a whole new species of sharks ...

Think of the concrete that would save in Lake Michigan. Concrete overshoes are heavy.

48 posted on 01/09/2020 11:58:48 AM PST by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: catnipman
that would require genetically engineering a whole new species of sharks ...

Well there's always ill-tempered sea bass.

49 posted on 01/09/2020 11:59:19 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Eleutheria5
Amazon has a place for asking questions?

You can ask members who have bought the product a question, results vary about as much as request for help on a PC gets here.

50 posted on 01/09/2020 12:02:46 PM PST by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: itsahoot

I live in a mud puddle. Can’t remember the last time I even looked at Amazon.


51 posted on 01/09/2020 12:04:31 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: ocrp1982
"... are seriously discussing lowering existing standards in STEM because not enough diversity exists..." The Dumbing Down of America.

STEM is all education imho.....(4 disciplines: " science, technology, engineering and mathematics) ....not enough teachers educated to teach at that level?

52 posted on 01/09/2020 12:36:53 PM PST by yoe
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To: Eleutheria5
Can’t remember the last time I even looked at Amazon.

Your loss then.

53 posted on 01/09/2020 1:05:47 PM PST by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Like your profile. Says what is true.


54 posted on 01/09/2020 1:10:44 PM PST by Jumper
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55 posted on 01/14/2020 4:41:19 AM PST by SJackson (blow in a dogÂ’s face, he gets mad at you, car ride; he sticks his head out the window)
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To: Eleutheria5
I can foresee a time when a high security building will have a thin line near the edge of the roof that will contain the laser package directed through optical fibers. It'll be like the phaser banks on a Trek starship where the energy beam can emerge from any point along the line and be directed in any direction.

There will be a warning sign posted saying "Warning, this property is protect by the Cyclon Laser defense system. Intruders may be stung, seared, tattooed, blinded, amputated or killed"

56 posted on 01/14/2020 12:08:05 PM PST by prophetic (Trump is today's DANIEL. Shut the mouth of lions Lord, let his enemies be the Cat Food instead.)
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To: prophetic

or get eye surgery.


57 posted on 01/14/2020 12:11:53 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: prophetic

Captain Kirk will owe it all to Israeli scientists.


58 posted on 01/14/2020 12:20:24 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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