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Laser Warnings Planned for Out-of-Bounds Pilots

Posted by timothy on from the this-certainly-won't-be-spoofed dept.

akadruid writes "No, it's not a new 'Star Wars' system: The US Pentagon and NORAD are using lasers to warn off pilots flying into restricted airspace, according to Wired magazine. I wonder if they got the idea from the FBI, who charged a New Jersey man under anti-terror laws for doing this?" The system is not yet in operation (but could be as soon as next month), and according to NORAD, their system has been found safe for pilots' eyes.

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  1. Re:Please, for the love of God... by daveschroeder · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    1. I don't post as AC.

    2. I posted my "Dupe" response (which got deleted along with the article) while logged in, which you can clearly see from my user page (look for "Dupe..." attached to "Can Build Robots But Can't Afford College [dupe]").

    But thanks for your concern.

  2. Re:Why note encode data in the signal by theDunedan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Actually I mean "why not" encode data in the signal.

    the Dunedan