Homing In On Laser Weapons

Bloodmoon1 writes "I just came across this article at GlobalSecurity.org that gives a very good summary of the current status of solid-state lasers as weapons. It gives you a good idea of where the JSF Laser system is at and just how much time, effort, and money has went into this project. Also has some basic, but very sufficent, explanations of some of the science behind the technology."

Comments

Missile

[e8johan]

I still prefer a good old missile! It feels more destructive to fire a rocket at your enemies instead of just flashing (a really *big*) light at 'em. :-)

We`ll have to

[MrFredBloggs]

keep quiet about the whole light and mirrors thing, I guess...

Re:We`ll have to

[!splut]

Perhaps some sort of sand/concrete which will degrade pleasantly?

Perhaps by playing a Bach concerto and releasing a soothing lavendar fragrance as it melts to form a replica of Rodin's The Thinker.

Get out the Popcorn

[Ececheira]

Anyone ready to blow up a house from too much popcorn? :)

I can imagine.....

[Chardish]

The warning labels on the outsides of laser weapons:

CAUTION: DO NOT STARE DIRECTLY INTO LENS

-Evan

Soon (wrings hands)

[velcrokitty]

I'll be able to walk into a store and ask for: "Phased plasma rifle in 40-watt range. "

Excellent... Oh wait. 40-watts isn't very much. Is that what the Terminator really asked for? 40 watts? Sheesh. I could just hook up a light bulb and start shining bright lights in people's eyes. Perhaps the idea is to convince them to stare into the bulb for hours on end (like several of my classes that I attended) and eventually go blind-ish...

I will be back...

Re:Is it just me...

[BabyDave]

I was scared from the moment I read

Donald Rumsfeld "is hot"

Re:Mirrors

[briggsb]

"We have a visual on the missile...er...wait...we're being attacked by a flaming disco ball!"