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Boeing Successfully Tests Anti-Missile Laser

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the where-was-gary-sinise-the-whole-time dept.

dankinit writes "MSNBC is reporting that a 'Boeing Co.-led team has successfully fired for the first time a powerful laser meant to fly aboard a modified 747 as part of a U.S. ballistic missile defense shield.' The test called 'First Light' has a budget of $474.3 million in the fiscal year 2005 and is part of a larger $10 billion dollar missile defense system."

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  1. The codename for the 747s by Limburgher · · Score: 5, Funny

    will be "Sharks", in fulfillment of the prophecy of Dr. Evil. . .

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    1. Re:The codename for the 747s by cold+fjord · · Score: 2, Funny


      I have converted the 747 into what I like to call a "Death Shark."

      The Death Shark's crew is comprised of Military Opto-electronic Operations Noncomissioned officer Specialists.

      They are divied into two parts: MOONS unit Alpha, and MOONS unit Zappa.

      The laser has aperatures to fire at targets to the front, or the rear. We will now engage a target to the front.

      ( Turning toward the Forward Radiation Aperature - Alpha Unit.... placing pinky to mouth...)

      FRAAU - Fire the "Laser"!

      Well, that was just my imagination, but I'll bet the real crew procedures are a lot like that.

      Scary, huh? Yah.

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  2. Are they still.. by thegoogler · · Score: 5, Funny

    Calling it star wars? and are they going to get sued for that now?

    1. Re:Are they still.. by div_B · · Score: 5, Funny

      Calling it star wars?

      Yes, except this time, America shoots first.

  3. From the Article: by intangible · · Score: 5, Funny

    And apart from a loud "BOE-ING" sound when the laser was discharged, all went well.

  4. Fools..... by Dr+Reducto · · Score: 3, Funny

    Using a whole 747, when a shark is more than capable of wielding a laser of "frickin" spec....

  5. shit by swinehearted · · Score: 2, Funny

    (U.S. Army Air Defense Solider) looks like im out of the job lmao

  6. Re:Any problems? by Tirinal · · Score: 5, Funny

    You misunderstand. The missile defense system isn't an insurance against pissing off someone pretty big, it's a validation of pissing off someone pretty big.

    Welcome to big stick foreign policy.

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  7. Re:This is just budgetary gamesmanship by spektr · · Score: 2, Funny

    Remember the ABL is a theater weapon

    I have no idea what a "theater weapon" is, but I'd like to have one in order to remove those annoying heads from the 6 feet people in front of me.

  8. Re:Berkely by be-fan · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's spelled Berkeley you ignorant twit.

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  9. Re:Related to the pilot that got lasered? by deglr6328 · · Score: 5, Funny

    doubtful. the pilot still had a head after the incident.

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  10. Re:$10 billion towards other things by Peyna · · Score: 2, Funny

    You'd be a lazy teacher too if they only paid you $30,000 a year to put up with all those kids.

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  11. We're from Boeing by deanj · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Hello, ma'am. We're from Boeing. Terribly sorry about your dog Fluffy. Our laser misfired."

  12. Re:i hate to be blunt... by schtum · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, you're right, I can't think of a single instance of genocide or empire building by a Christian nation in the past 500 years.

  13. Re:Missile Defense by payndz · · Score: 2, Funny
    Come on, all they have to do is send Sam Fisher into North Korea to take out the launch site. Problem solved.

    Wait, so you're saying that the name 'Tom Clancy' doesn't guarantee 100% realism in matters military and political?

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