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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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  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. 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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  6. 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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