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Warships May Get Lasers For Close-In Defense

Posted by kdawson on from the hot-in-here-or-is-it-me dept.

King Louie writes "Raytheon and the US Navy have successfully tested a ship-borne laser capable of shooting down aircraft. Video at the link shows the 32-kilowatt solid-state laser shooting down an unmanned aerial vehicle. The technology is apparently mature enough to be deployed as part of ships' short-range missile defenses, a role currently filled by the Basic Point Defense Missile System (based on the Sea Sparrow missile) and the Close-In Weapons System (based on a 20mm Gatling gun)."

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  1. One Question.. by flaming+error · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it shark-mountable?

    1. Re:One Question.. by thesandbender · · Score: 5, Funny

      We're going to need a bigger shark.

    2. Re:One Question.. by interkin3tic · · Score: 4, Funny

      Is it shark-mountable?

      Now there's a stupid question. Where do you think the lasers COME FROM? Obviously the shark tank.

    3. Re:One Question.. by eln · · Score: 4, Funny

      Is it shark-mountable?

      Probably, but it would burn the hell out of the shark's groin.

    4. Re:One Question.. by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 4, Funny

      Is it shark-mountable?

      WARNING: Do not look at shark with remaining good eye.

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    5. Re:One Question.. by memyselfandeye · · Score: 5, Funny

      Don't know if we're just fishing for gaffs or trolling for comments, but some people sure have a whale of a time with their puns around here.

    6. Re:One Question.. by Shark · · Score: 4, Funny

      Will you guys stop messing with my head? Literally...

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      Mind the frickin' laser...
  2. Re:Numerous advantages by ascari · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, it's all fun and games until the enemy brings out... gasp! ... Mirrors!

  3. Re:Question... by xmousex · · Score: 5, Funny

    the shark will still bite you though but nice try

  4. Yes but... by bytethese · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can it make popcorn?

  5. I see a great need... by Megane · · Score: 4, Funny

    I see a great need for a UAV-mounted Jiffy Pop module.

    It is a moral imperative.

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  6. Re:Let's keep it orderly... by gyrogeerloose · · Score: 4, Funny

    Red lasers on one side, blue lasers on the other. I keep forgetting which is which...

    It's red lasers on the port side, green lasers on the starboard side showing from dead ahead to 2 points abaft of the beam. I thought everyone knew that.

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