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| Author: | Satis [ Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Airborn Laser closer to reality |
I've been watching this project for awhile, but it looks like it's getting closer. Basically it's mounting a laser inside a large aircraft so it can shoot down missiles as they're launched. Apparently they've done various tests and are scheduled for a live missile firing this August. 
http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/26/high ... ng-the-te/ |
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| Author: | Peltz [ Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:39 am ] |
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Looks promising but without some data etc its really hard to say if its actually any good. |
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| Author: | Rinox [ Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:46 am ] |
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Awesome. Reality is looking ever more like some sci-fi RTS game...the missile defence towers in Supreme Commander come to mind, picking incoming rockets out of the air and turning them on the attacker with laser trackers. 
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| Author: | Satis [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:45 am ] |
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The airborne laser did a test-fire yesterday evening and successfully destroyed a test-fired, liquid fueld missile. Woot! Story below, including some infrared images. http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/boei ... ith-laser/ |
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| Author: | Peltz [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:22 am ] |
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| Author: | Peltz [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:43 am ] |
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| Author: | Satis [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:06 pm ] |
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| Author: | Rinox [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:29 pm ] |
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| Author: | Satis [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:45 pm ] |
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| Author: | Rinox [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:46 pm ] |
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| Author: | Peltz [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:02 am ] |
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| Author: | Satis [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:45 am ] |
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| Author: | Arathorn [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:26 pm ] |
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The cool thing is that you actually can build a railgun (or its cousin, a ) in your backyard, but it won't be cheap. |
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