Israel unveils breakthrough in laser technology

Arutz Sheva ^ | 8/1/20

[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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[Eleutheria5]

8 ball, far corner pocket.

[Jumper]

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.

[zeugma]

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.

[Eleutheria5]

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.

[minnesota_bound]

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

They will be shooting at Iranian missiles.

[Redcitizen]

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

[Eleutheria5]

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

[itsahoot]

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.

[dfwgator]

that would require genetically engineering a whole new species of sharks ...

Well there's always ill-tempered sea bass.

[itsahoot]

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.

[Eleutheria5]

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

[yoe]

"... 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?

[itsahoot]

Can’t remember the last time I even looked at Amazon.

Your loss then.

[Jumper]

Like your profile. Says what is true.

[SJackson]

Middle East and terrorism, occasional political and Jewish issues Ping List. High Volume If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.

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[prophetic]

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"

[Eleutheria5]

or get eye surgery.

[Eleutheria5]

Captain Kirk will owe it all to Israeli scientists.