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Army Creates a Directed Lightning Bolt Weapon

Posted by samzenpus on from the save-for-half-damage dept.

Sparticus789 writes "Army researchers at Picatinny Labs in New Jersey have developed a prototype weapon which uses a directed lightning bolt to destroy vehicles and unexploded ordinance. The weapon works on the premise that 'A target, an enemy vehicle or even some types of unexploded ordnance, would be a better conductor than the ground it sits on.' Are we one step closer to C&C:Red Alert Tesla coils?"

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  1. lightning to stop cars ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Does NOT work. the car would not be affected enough by that.