Johnny Dioxin Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38510344 How many years before we are selecting "Laser" on our F-35 or WAH-64D panels? A spokesperson for the MoD told BBC News that the demonstrator was not being developed to counter any specific threat, but to assess whether such weaponry could be delivered as a capability for the armed forces. But in general, directed energy weapons could potentially be used to destroy drone aircraft, missiles, mortars, roadside bombs and a host of other threats. The US military has been experimenting with high energy lasers for decades. But, until recently, technical hurdles had prevented them from being used on the frontline. 1 Rig: Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS; Ryzen 7800X3D ; 64GB DDR5 5600; RTX 4080; VPC T50 CM2 HOTAS; Pimax Crystal Light I'm learning to fly - but I ain't got wings With my head in VR - it's the next best thing!
Phantom88 Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 Yes,Looks to be very effective and precise weaponry.:thumbup: Patrick
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