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2015-10-21 Science & Technology

Lockheed Martin reveals it has been secretly testing 'supersonic' laser turret for fighter jets

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Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2015-10-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 If it flies faster than sound, how will the pilot know the laser's working if he or she can't hear it go "Pew!Pew!Pew!"!?

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2015-10-21 09:35|| 2015-10-21 09:35|| Front Page Top

#2 What about the sharks?

Although seriously, this is pretty cool. An awesome anti-missile system.

Posted by DarthVader 2015-10-21 10:20|| 2015-10-21 10:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Hard to run out of ammo ...

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-10-21 10:35|| 2015-10-21 10:35|| Front Page Top

#4 New system will allow craft flying near the speed of sound to fire lasers

The old 'open the door and shoot' design.
Sure, it will fire. Will it hit anything?

Posted by Skidmark 2015-10-21 15:20|| 2015-10-21 15:20|| Front Page Top

#5 The artic mentions lasing a boat for 30 seconds. That seems a long time to track a fast-flying, maneuvering object.

I'm curious how they power the thing.

Posted by SteveS 2015-10-21 16:44|| 2015-10-21 16:44|| Front Page Top

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