US Navy lazer weapon system shoots down drones in tests

stretchtex

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=laser-downs-uavs

There is a video on the link

Manic Moran

"s' in 'Laser" stands for "stimulated". You can't go around changing the spelling...

NTM

stretchtex

Manic Moran wrote: »

"s' in 'Laser" stands for "stimulated". You can't go around changing the spelling...

NTM

This misstep can be directly attributed to the smart 'fone'

zuroph

the video is sadly lacking in "PEW PEW!" sound effects.

tac foley

zuroph wrote: »

the video is sadly lacking in "PEW PEW!" sound effects.

You'd get the same sound from a LASER as you would turning on a flashlight.

Example A. - ' '

Example B. - ' '


tac
Supporter of the Cape Meares Lighthouse Restoration Fund

zuroph

tac foley wrote: »

You'd get the same sound from a LASER as you would turning on a flashlight.

Example A. - ' '

Example B. - ' '


tac
Supporter of the Cape Meares Lighthouse Restoration Fund

oh man i wish I had a flashlight that went "PEW PEW!" when I used it.

Thirdfox

Death Star... or at least ICBM-destroying satellites out in space - which may lead to the (further) militarisation of space