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More on JSF Laser System

Posted by michael on from the huh-huh-fire-huh-huh dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Seems Lockheed Martin has won a contract to equip future versions of the Joint Strike Fighter with a 100-kW laser. Housed in a dome within the aircraft, the laser's turret would emerge for firing [sound familiar?], and the laser itself is spec'ed to achieve airborne and ground kills at a distance of more than six miles. The problem? According to this Aviation Week article, Lockheed Martin has to figure out how to dissipate 900 kilowatts of heat. Maybe the Finnish airforce could value-add to the OEM model." We mentioned this earlier.

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  1. First "Real Genius" Post! by avdi · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Now all they need is a 2-ton bag of popcorn...

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    1. Re:First "Real Genius" Post! by antis0c · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      Yep, Attack and Humanitarian Aid rolled up into one.

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    2. Re:First "Real Genius" Post! by sessamoid · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      Moderators, for chissakes look at the posting times. This guy doesn't deserve a redundant mod. His post time is only one minute after the first real genius joke (which only got a +2 anyway). He might very well have been the first one to start typing.

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  2. Sucks to be you. by RatBastard · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Looks like someone skunked you, pal.

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