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Airborne Boeing Laser Blasts Ground Target
coondoggie writes "The airborne military laser which promises to destroy, damage or disable targets with little to no collateral damage has for the first time actually blown something up. Boeing and the US Air Force today said that on Aug. 30, a C-130H aircraft armed with Boeing's Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) blasted a target test vehicle on the ground for the first time. Boeing has been developing the ATL since 2008 under an Air Force contract worth up to $30 million."
Well thats just for the lasers.
Wait till you see the Shark bill from the Seattle Aquarium.
Sig Battery depleted. Reverting to safe mode.
The laser itself has two mirrors ...
This is meant to destroy missiles that have already launched. It's safe to assume no one will be standing next to them.
Use of the words "good", "bad" or "evil" is almost invariably the result of oversimplification.
Oops, I guess it's not. My mistake. Still, does every article about this technology need dozens of comments about mirrors?
Use of the words "good", "bad" or "evil" is almost invariably the result of oversimplification.
And we're so fucking lucky you tough americans can handle a real war - and frequently start them all over the place to test your unsanctioned weaponry.
You know, just in case the russians or the chinese ever threaten our western way of life and we pussies can't handle it - you've been preparing for it.
It sanctions everything you're doing.
Keep spewing the american propaganda mate, you seem to have swallowed hook line and sinker...
Here's how.
Best "String" Ever!