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croninsiglos t1_iz4uu9w wrote

100 kW? That’s cute, I guess if it gets the job done.

The US is ordering a 300 kW system from Lockheed.

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iNstein t1_iz76x7p wrote

I don't think power is the issue, it is more tightening the beam and targeting/maintaining the target.

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__Osiris__ t1_iz845s6 wrote

Laughs in styropyro. They’ve been trying to hire him for years.

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Scoobydoomed t1_iz4xjgf wrote

Now we just need to build spaceships so we can go to war with space Nazis.

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damnedspot t1_iz59ony wrote

I’d be happy with ground based laser hubs that could knock out missiles and warheads. All those hours playing Missile Command might finally pay off… though automated targeting might be better.

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BlakeusMaximus t1_iz5b1o4 wrote

When I read this, I immediately pictured those idiots Marjorie T and Boebert in space suits lol - I really enjoyed those Wolfenstein games on Xbox. Blasted many space nazis into oblivion!

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Gari_305 OP t1_iz4u5i3 wrote

From the Article

>Lockheed Martin of the U.S. and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Ltd. of Israel signed a collaboration agreement that includes the joint development, testing and manufacturing of high energy laser weapon systems (HELWS) in the U.S. and Israel.

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UniversalMomentum t1_iz6zezz wrote

I don't like the Iron catch phrase, its an energy weapon, it has nothing to do with iron.

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SatanLifeProTips t1_iz5koxu wrote

Time to chrome plate and polish those missiles/mortars to reflect laser light.

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Siggur-T t1_iz6tmmt wrote

The surface coating would be vaporized in less than a second

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greenhell9 t1_iz61oby wrote

I assume the idea is to reflect the laser to prevent damage, but what if the missiles are covered in retroreflectors, which would reflect the laser back to its source. Laser weapon would be summarily defeated if this works practically.

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FuturologyBot t1_iz4za77 wrote

The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305:

From the Article

>Lockheed Martin of the U.S. and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Ltd. of Israel signed a collaboration agreement that includes the joint development, testing and manufacturing of high energy laser weapon systems (HELWS) in the U.S. and Israel.

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