Israel, US to fund laser that shoots down rockets

The Jerusalem Post ^ | 28 October 2003 | ASSOCIATED PRESS

[Frank_Discussion]

Thanks, BTW!

[cookcounty]

The Democrats have already studied this and found that it's impossible. Ditto the "scientific establishment."

[RightWhale]

It may act differently on different types of shells. High-tech shells might be easier to disrupt, gas shells are thinwalled and relatively easy to burn through. Shells with a contact fuse in the nose might be disabled by tumbling. Kinetic weapons might go off course and miss. From the lasers we used to experiment with, the beam is not needle-thin, but somewhat wide and disperses at a small angle as well. The laser then might heat the whole shell enough to weaken the steel and then the shell could come apart in flight, even explode midair but with less than optimal force.

[michigander]

You're welcome.
There's more info/links to info here.

[sonsofliberty2000]

Is it a rule now on FR that all laser posts must have Dr. Evil? Does this mean that all Hillary post should have this:

Patriot Paradox

[hchutch]

Is it just me, or could it be that JDAMS will soon be yesterday's "miracle weapon"?

[Poohbah]

Imagine, if you will, a charismatic Islamic extremist imam spouting off about how the faithful must destroy America during the annual haj to Mecca.

And, suddenly, a bolt of green light lances downward from the heavens and cooks the imam right there on the spot. (Green chosen because it is the color of Islam.)

The folks gathered for the imam's harangue quickly pass the word: "Allah ain't happy with us, folks. Cool it with the jihad s**t."

[wjcsux]

What does it do, melt/vaporize them out of the sky? Yow.
It heats up the explosive inside the projectile case causing it to rupture.

[backhoe]

-Israel's Arrow Anti-Missile System and the THEL...--

[Michael Barnes]

Heh-heh..."friggen lasers" was just begging for it..

[bart99]

Seems if this gets itself developed, it could be installed along the DMV, negating the threat of all those missles aimed at Souel (sp?)........ allowing us to nuke (or at least threaten to nuke) the heck out of the NK nuke sites without as much fear of losing a million people in South Korea. Iran too.

Hmmmmm

Imagine the uses for a bit of control over the 'rouge countries. Could be a nice thing to have.

[WhiteGuy]

and Israel will also contribute funding,

yeah, with the American tax dollars our elected give away.........

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[John Will]

Heh I am more interested in the Reaction that itself.

[backhoe]

Why, thank you! It's a bit dated, but still relevant.

[samtheman]

September 16 2000: Laser Cannon Test: Two Rockets Down

A laser gun blasted a pair of rockets out of the sky Friday, in a first-ever dual shoot-down of incoming missiles