Navy Gives the OK to Install Laser Weapons
Posted by Justin on May 11th, 2012
Oh hell yeah.
The most powerful Naval force in the history of the world is about to add the most coveted weapon in science fiction. Laser cannons.
Although they won’t fire pulse blasts that explode enemy targets, the weaponized lasers can do severe damage to small vessels that might aim to do harm to U.S. ships.
That’s right, the Office of Naval Research is moving forward with a plan to arm ships with solid state lasers capable of taking out small enemy vessels that could be used in swarming attacks or suicide bombing mission against American warships.
“We believe it’s time to move forward with solid-state lasers and shift the focus from limited demonstrations to weapon prototype development and related technology advancement,” said Peter Morrison, program officer of the Solid-State Laser Technology Maturation program in a May 8 press release announcing the effort.
Check out the link below to find a video of a test laser totally engulfing a boat’s engine in flame.
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May 11th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Hooyah!
May 17th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
That mystery ocean placenta doesn’t stand a chance against our solid-state NAVY lasers.