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U.S. Developing 100-Kilowatt Laser for Strike Fighters
redwolfoz writes "New Scientist reports that American defence contractors, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, are developing a 100-kilowatt infrared laser weapon for the F35 Joint Strike Fighter that may be powerful enough to blind people on the ground, even if they are relatively far from the target."
In a related story, American troops have been seen rolling large tinfoil balls filled with an unknown substance into strategic locations around France.
Never confuse volume with power.
but shooting stuff with the laser is pretty sweet...
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You could put an eye out with those things.
In recent news military analysts discovered new air to ground capability for the laser with the potential to destory an entire two story house. Said a bystander, "It was incredible, but the smell was overpowering." The smell, reminiscent of burnt popcorn, was detected as far as a mile away. Although environmental activists were busy protesting the demonstration, representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture were nearby explaining that the environmental impact was minimal, "After all, it's just popcorn!"
100 killowatts? *yawn* Wake me when they get near 1.21 gigawats -- That's when the fun starts!
I know more than you drink.
Blinding people is bad, but it brings definition of "stealth fighter" to entirely new level :)
The real problem is getting the axis of evil to use blue lasers while the allies use red lasers.
Go Joe!
obviously no deficiencies vs. no obvious deficiencies
They were supposed to have 5 megawatts by mid-May.
There's no place I can be, since I found Serenity.
In related news, the Pentagon has revealed the location of the first test target.
...so I'll be able to change my TV channel from the other side of the room properly now?
Modern technology rocks.
4 seconds is enough
Only a man would say this.
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