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Laser gun fired from US navy ship

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posted on Apr, 11 2011 @ 10:30 AM
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The US Navy has fired a laser gun from one of its ships for the first time.

Researchers used the high-energy laser (HEL) to disable a boat by setting fire to its engines off the coast of California.

Similar systems had previously been tested on land, however moist sea air presented an extra challenge as it reduces a beam's power.

The navy said that ship-borne lasers could eventually be used to protect vessels from small attack boats.

The US military has been experimenting with laser weapons since the 1970s.


I think this is a HUGE step in military technologies and it actually amazes me that they are making this public.

www.bbc.co.uk...

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boncho has pointed this video out to me, figured i would add it to the header of the post.



Can shoot down multiple targets at the speed of light


Want to buy, hand held version. I wonder what kind of gun licencing is required for it



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posted on Apr, 11 2011 @ 10:35 AM
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yes it will be a dream for Pentagon



posted on Apr, 11 2011 @ 10:45 AM
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Great. If, however, our foreign policy gave other nations the respect they deserve and if we weren't obsessed with taking all the world's resources for ourselves, we would not have to be concerned about defense. Imagine what happens when a war hawk dies. He/she suddenly is in an existence where none of what was important on earth matters except how we thought about it. It is our thoughts that shape us and it is these that, when allowed to wander to fear, will condemn us to misery.



posted on Apr, 11 2011 @ 10:55 AM
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Is this similar to the rail gun they have been working with since the 80's as well? Wither way, pretty cool that a laser gun is even possible.



posted on Apr, 11 2011 @ 11:01 AM
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Here is a vid I think related to the OP.



posted on Apr, 11 2011 @ 11:08 AM
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Originally posted by Whereweheaded
Is this similar to the rail gun they have been working with since the 80's as well? Wither way, pretty cool that a laser gun is even possible.

Could be? also could have something to do with teslas "deathray" - SDI who knows though. this tech in the americans hands = scary in my opinion.



posted on Apr, 11 2011 @ 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by boncho
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Here is a vid I think related to the OP.


Has the potential to attack multiple targets at the speed of light ? Jesus.

Thanks for the video i'll put it in the header of the post.



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