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Boeing Tests A Missile That Knocks Out A Building's Power

Posted October 26, 2012 1:19 PM

In whatever sense that there's a "good" missile, this new one from Boeing seems like it. Rather than a missile that demolishes a target (along with everything nearby), countries have been clamoring for something more discreet: a weapon that knocks out the lights instead, crippling a target without collateral damage.
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10/26/2012 7:42 PM

Buck Rogers and his "raygun" would be proud!

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10/29/2012 12:19 AM

Love the scene in the video showing the effects on a room full of computers..... Right as they shut down, the computer in the back of the room pukes its DVD.

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10/31/2012 2:02 AM

Would you not just have to cut the power to switch off the lights in the building!

I no need no bludy roket to switch off the light.

My anchestors used a ROCK for this and had a lighter to check if they hit the lamp.

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