Northrop to Sell Laser Shield Bubble for Airports

NeoPrime writes "CNN Money web site has a story about Northrop Grumman forecasting development of a laser shield 'bubble' for airports and other installations in the United States within 18 months. The system will be called Skyguard — a joint venture with Israel and the U.S. Army. It will have the capability to generate a shield five kilometers in radius."

Comments

Based on worthless technology?

[dave562]

Skyguard grew out of the Tactical High Energy Laser, or THEL, designed to shield Israel's northern communities from Katyusha rockets and artillery shells.

If the technology was developed in Israel, then how come the Israeli's are whining about their towns getting hit by Palestinian fired rockets? Seems to me like the technology needs some more testing.

cheaper way

[mr100percent]

It would be cheaper and easier if America and Israel fixed their foreign policies so that they'd bully less people and make less enemies.

Re:cheaper way

[Anonymous Coward]

It would be even cheaper if assholes didn't resort to blowing up civilian targets to get attention! When you're done masturbating all over your irrational smugness, feel free to add a comment that can apply to the real world.

The country is called ISRAEL

[mi]

"Isreal" is an anti-Israel slur.

Re:Can I safely assume this is for military applic

[zuvembi]

Effective Schmective, who cares?

Will it make some fat wodges of cash for some defense contractor? Will that defense contractor then make very generous contributions to legislators campaigns? I think we can safely answer an affirmative to both of those.

Re:Protect the Airports?

[evilviper]

Unless this "shield" protects the airport from terrorists attempting to board a plane, what use are they?

If you only attempt to protect yourself against methods of PREVIOUS attacks, you will be forever vulnerable.