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Anti-Missile Laser Weapon Successfully Tested

Posted by timothy on from the how-fair-was-the-test dept.

xPertCodert writes "A latest attempt to build a futuristic laser weapon appears to be a success. Joint Israeli-US developed laser destroyed a large caliber rocket in a latest New Mexico test. The press release also contains links to some interesting video and photo material, related to THEL (Tactical High Energy Lasers) defense systems."

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  1. A few flaws by nacturation · · Score: 5, Funny

    The test went fairly well, but it wasn't without incident. After reviewing the field test, the project lead recommended adding the following warning label:

    "Do not look into laser with remaining eye."

    Sorry, it had to be said. :)

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    1. Re:A few flaws by Spetiam · · Score: 4, Funny

      though imperfect, for years we've had a version that destroys small arms fire...it's called "return fire" ;o)

  2. great... by arctan1701 · · Score: 5, Funny

    now all we need are the sharks...

    1. Re:great... by ajlitt · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, all we need is a giant foil pan full of popcorn.

  3. Tiring work by KanSer · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm glad they figured out how to balance the phase variance in the polaric energy they had to run through the deflector array to fire up the phaser arrays. Ver admirable work, but it's no match for my Klingon Disrupters!

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  4. Uh Huh by Crispin+Cowan · · Score: 4, Funny
    Great. So now attackers just have to cover their missiles with bicycle reflective strips and the lasers become approx. 99% less effective.

    Crispin

  5. Oh great.. by Malawar · · Score: 5, Funny

    So that's what happened to my missile.

  6. Re:wow by superpulpsicle · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, I guess we WILL get to see a $10 million missile fired at a $10 tent protected by another $10 million laser.

    In the end the guy with the explosive beatup mercedes still wins.

  7. Re:Interesting quote from a Reuters article by pyrrhonist · · Score: 5, Funny
    It would be interesting to find out what those "hostile objects" were, and what exactly they mean by eliminated...

    They were rattlesnakes, and after being lightly fried, they were delicious. Then they were eliminated some time later.

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  8. ObSimpsons Quote by Rob.Mathers · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Aim missile away from face"

    (from the one where Bart spots a comet headed towards springfield)

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  9. As seen by Mastercard.... by NewtonsLaw · · Score: 3, Funny

    Cost of developing anti-missile laser? $50 billion

    Cost of building anti-missile laser? $10 million

    Cost of deploying anti-missile laser? $15 million

    Cost of mirror fitted to missile? $1.99

    Effect of reflected laser on defending forces? priceless.