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Solid-State Laser Weapons - Because America Is Not Far Enough Ahead Of The Rest Of The World

Posted May 09, 2012 9:21 AM

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The Office of Naval Research (ONR) wants to develop a solid-state laser weapon prototype that will demonstrate multi-mission capabilities aboard a Navy ship, officials announced May 8. In case you were worried that America was only 25 years ahead of the rest of the world in military capability, this is good news. The proposed solid-state laser weapon would help sailors defeat small boat threats and aerial targets without using bullets. So, people who hate bullets will be thrilled.

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05/09/2012 9:24 AM

So a kinder and gentler U.S. Navy.

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05/09/2012 9:34 AM

There's a video that shows a little demonstration of the laser. It didn't really have enough to satisfy my initial impressions of the lasers potential. I wonder what kind of range these kind of lasers have...

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05/09/2012 10:35 AM

It's a money saver....besides we need everything we can get for when aliens attack....

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05/09/2012 8:13 PM

ROFL!

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05/10/2012 3:18 PM

Yea, but will it be fully functional by December?

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05/10/2012 4:51 AM

Yes we all need to be ahead of the rest of the world... and all UK schools must be above average, and we must have growth.
Gotta have bottled water and the latest fashion and an iphone ipadand idontgiveadamn.
Is it any wonder the economy is screwed?
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05/10/2012 8:10 AM

"The very existence of flamethrowers lasers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

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05/10/2012 9:19 AM

The Chinese will find a way to defeat a future US Navy laser weapon system....by gluing mirrors to their warships. LOL

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05/10/2012 9:24 AM

The most glamorous ship on the sea is also the most invincible!

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05/10/2012 9:45 AM

..."... only 25 years ahead of the rest of the world in military capability, this is good news~"

SILENCE!

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w a i t . for . it . . . .

Someday , we shall ALL see the light ... ("OT" already done...!)
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05/10/2012 10:10 AM

Ahhhhhh I absolutely love Jeff Dunham's Achmed the Dead Terrorist!!!! LMAO/ROTF

QUIET, OR I'LL KILL YOU!!!!! HEHEHEHEHEE

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05/10/2012 10:13 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=YMfVtfqvP34

Achmed routine on U-tube....

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Oppps sorry....it's "Silence....I'll kill you"!!!!

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05/11/2012 2:58 PM

...Plumbum (Pb), commonly named lead, has "worked" as an 'ultimate deterrent' device (shot, mini-ball, bullets, etc.) for centuries, why change now?

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