Laser Weapon

[glh]

Now THIS is real interesting ........

http://news.yahoo.com/navys-laser-weapon-blasts-bad-215808231.html

Hopefully, we can get a few of them deployed around North Korea on Aegis-equipped vessels to
offset their bombastic rhetoric.

[Allen]

When will they have it put on a Shark?

[Roger]

A pukka ray gun at last!

[LonelyplanetXO]

I'm sure it's just coincidence that the Navy have released this demo just when fatboy is throwing his toys.
...and LOL, Allen!

LPXO

[Gdavis101]

When will they have it put on a Shark?

All they had were Sea Bass.. Riiiight.

Pretty cool though!

[bearcat241]

The Navy's a little late in the laser weapons game. As for North Korea and Aegis-equipped sea vessels, a few laser-packing Boeing 747-400F's would provide a sufficient and more mobile deterrent.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,226207,00.html

[aircav1970]

Ok, now where are our personal "Jet Packs".....

[Allen]

All they had were Sea Bass.. Riiiight.

Pretty cool though!

I guess that will work for now....

[hubbabubba]

That weapon will do wonders, providing...

... that water vapour between the target and LaWS are nearly absent as infra-red are absorbed by it.
... that the target moves in a rectilinear trajectory for at least 3 to 5 seconds.
... that it is covered by an infra-red absorbing surface.

But if it comes fast and uses evasive manoeuvres, or if it is covered by infra-red reflective or non-absorbing material, or if it uses stealth technology, or if it simply comes on a rainy day, pray that the weapons' officer has something else to throw at it.

[glh]

That weapon will do wonders, providing...

... that water vapour between the target and LaWS are nearly absent as infra-red are absorbed by it.
... that the target moves in a rectilinear trajectory for at least 3 to 5 seconds.
... that it is covered by an infra-red absorbing surface.

But if it comes fast and uses evasive manoeuvres, or if it is covered by infra-red reflective or non-absorbing material, or if it uses stealth technology, or if it simply comes on a rainy day, pray that the weapons' officer has something else to throw at it.

It's more than likely right in front of the PHALANX.