High-energy laser-based weapon system

UncleRuckus · 11 Dec 2012 at 12:01

Soon.

d_brennen · 11 Dec 2012 at 12:02

Shayper said:
I want a laser

Imagine installing these in Fabric or something.

A little dangerous don't you think?!

bushmins · 11 Dec 2012 at 12:02

Time to get my mirror out.

Shayper · 11 Dec 2012 at 12:04

d_brennen said:
A little dangerous don't you think?!

WHOOOOSH

"Daddy, does this mean I'll be able to real life gundam?"

"Yes magnolia, now get back to your wife and kids"

grumpysculler · 11 Dec 2012 at 12:22

Are the deploying these on ill-tempered mutated sea bass?

LoopyOrc · 11 Dec 2012 at 12:25

It's always exciting to see developments like this....would love to see it working in person

wannabedamned · 11 Dec 2012 at 12:27

So these would be a good way of countering any launched ICBMs?

anything I don't mind · 11 Dec 2012 at 12:35

soon they will have the independence day laser beams.

Shayper · 11 Dec 2012 at 12:36

groen said:
soon they will have the independence day laser beams.

I've placed an order for 4. Need to spring clean the house.

Zero Pope · 11 Dec 2012 at 12:47

I better start saving for my pool of sharks in preparation then.

ZXSpectrum · 11 Dec 2012 at 13:31

Mat said:
pew pew pew!

pew pew pew back.. !

Andy__C · 11 Dec 2012 at 13:36

Chris Isaaks.... not looking such a d1ck afterall. His tailor well ahead of the game with the "Next Gen" bodyarmour

A.N.Other · 11 Dec 2012 at 14:00

misterPK · 11 Dec 2012 at 14:26

Railguns, check.
Lasers, check.
BFG's next on the list?

Nightglow · 23 Dec 2012 at 09:49

james.miller · 23 Dec 2012 at 09:53

Nightglow said:
A quick update & some rather impressive results.

http://www.rheinmetall-defence.com/...c_relations/news/latest_news/details_2368.php

a massive, 15mm-thick steel girder was cut through at a distance of 1,000 metres

wow.

Nightglow · 23 Dec 2012 at 09:56

james.miller said:
wow.

And the drones they shot down were detected at a range of three kilometers (1.86 mi) and shot down at two kilometers (1.24 mi). :eek:

A HAL (high-energy weapon technology) 60kW demonstrator is planned for 2013, & even a 100kW could be possible.

frosty03 · 23 Dec 2012 at 10:27

i wonder what happens if a human gets hit by one of these.... sure it'll sting, but will it vaporize?

FunkyCowie · 23 Dec 2012 at 11:26

I'm sure it will get tested somehow >_>

gettothechopper · 23 Dec 2012 at 11:35

I thought the airbourne laser lab got cancelled because it wasnt viable - yet they are starting again?