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Chinese Lasers Blind US Satelites

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the do-not-look-directly-into-laser-beam-with-your-remaining-eye dept.

SniperClops writes, "China has fired high-power lasers at U.S. spy satellites flying over its territory in what experts see as a test of Chinese ability to blind the spacecraft, according to sources." The article mentions the reluctance of the U.S. administration to talk about this "asymmetric" effort by the Chinese military.

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  1. blind my eyes too by xming · · Score: 5, Funny

    I got "Nothing for you to see here. Please move along."

    1. Re:blind my eyes too by einnar2000 · · Score: 5, Funny

      The problem wasn't in building a laser that could reach orbit. The problem was in teaching the sharks to look up.

  2. Seeing Red by axonis · · Score: 3, Funny

    I bet the lasers are red in colour ;)

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  3. so China hired Dr. Evil by jimstapleton · · Score: 3, Funny

    For it's national defense program? The whole "do everything with lasers" mindset seems to fit.

    Where's Austin Powers when you need him?

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  4. Did you ever by Scarblac · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did you ever see a friggin' shark in a Google Earth picture? No?

    Now you know why.

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  5. Humour by tygerstripes · · Score: 3, Funny
    It's good to see a bit of humour creep into these articles:
    Russian jamming systems are publicly known -- the Air Force destroyed such a system deployed to Iraq to keep American GPS guided bombs from finding their targets during the 2003. The site was destroyed by GPS guided bombs.
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  6. Re:What I really want to know... by finkployd · · Score: 5, Funny

    the world doesn't revolve around Earth.

    I cannot tell if that was really deep, or really dumb.

    Finkployd

  7. Re:What I really want to know... by LittleBigLui · · Score: 4, Funny
    [The USA] can have nukes, but North Korea and Iran can't.


    A theocracy that needs nukes certainly has a faith problem. (Not to mention that whole witches in ponds handing out swords thing.)
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  8. Re:So that idea about.. by Nevynxxx · · Score: 3, Funny

    ex-boeing tech who had worked on one of their stealth efforts...he really wasn't the sort of person to invent stuff

    Is that why he was "ex"?

    I know, that is nothing like what you menat, but it made me giggle.

  9. New Spy Satellite by refriedchicken · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, I am suggesting that our next spy sat to go over China be nothing but a mirror. See what they think of that laser then.

  10. The big problem with Chinese laser technology is.. by Fx.Dr · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...that you'll just be hungry again in an hour.

    Thank you, I'll be here all night.

  11. Re:What I really want to know... by Cheapy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unlike other countires, our stated agenda isn't to wipe countries off the map.

    That's just a side effect of our agenda.

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  12. Re:Good Sirs, in the DEFENCE of CANDOUR!... by Horse+Rotorvator+JAD · · Score: 3, Funny

    It is COLOUR good SIRs! Contrary to your DIALOGUE and ARGUEMENT (though you may CRITICISE), the only HONOURABLE thing to do is admit that the U.S.A. is not the CENTRE of the world. ;)

    Dude. Your keyboard is totally broken.

  13. Re:Just keep telling yourself that. by jacksonj04 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't care if it's the most popular dialect by number of speakers, I'm still gonna punch the next American to tell me I have nice pants.

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  14. Re:Just keep telling yourself that. by DIGITAiLor · · Score: 3, Funny

    Excellent trousers, mate!