Laser Cannons Coming to an F-16 Near You 757
dxprog writes "Reuters is reporting that the US Pentagon is designing a laser cannon that's small enough to fit onto a fighter jet yet powerful enough to knock out a missile. "The High Energy Laser Area Defense System (HELLADS), being designed by the Pentagon's central research and development agency, will weigh just 750 kg (1,650 lb) and measures the size of a large fridge." Now all we need to do is make fighter jets space worthy for that true Star Wars feel."
let's just get this out of the way: (Score:5, Funny)
Forbidden? (Score:1, Funny)
Weren't they forbidden by the Geneva convention?
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Great... (Score:2, Funny)
Top Gun (Score:1, Funny)
I'm too close for Missles Goose, I'm switching to Lasers!
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Will they make noise in space? (Score:5, Funny)
That's nice... (Score:1, Funny)
Nice, (Score:4, Funny)
Laser cannon my eye (Score:2, Funny)
Okay, now I have to enter this stuff to avoid the caps filter. Talk about spoiling a joke....
Re:Forbidden? (Score:1, Funny)
Missile defense (Score:2, Funny)
& yes, defending against laser is that simple.
SO will they go (Score:5, Funny)
A fridge is still a Fridge (Score:2, Funny)
From TFA: Great, does that mean it'll eventually get to the size of mini-bar fridge?
Re:Forbidden? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Missile defense (Score:3, Funny)
& yes, defending against laser is that simple.
So how come Queen Amidala's ship had such difficulty getting past the blockade?
Re:Top Gun (Score:5, Funny)
I'm too close for lasers, switching to Scientology.
Hello Mr. Enemy Pilot, may I Audit you?
measure your fridge from the air? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Top Gun (Score:3, Funny)
> I'm too close for lasers, switching to Scientology.
> Hello Mr. Enemy Pilot, may I Audit you?
Maveric: You don't know the history of frickin' lasers on sharks' heads. I do!
Goose: We regret to inform you that your son is broke because he is stupid.
Re:let's just get this out of the way: (Score:3, Funny)
Will there be friggin sharks on them too?
Who needs a shark when you've got a veritech?
Kids today...
Re:Power Source? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:let's just get this out of the way: (Score:4, Funny)
thats a bit to heavy
then again... suppose 2 sharks carry it together... (to lazy to check monty python quote)
Re:Forbidden? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:let's just get this out of the way: (Score:2, Funny)
Yes, the fighters are expected to carry laser guided mutated sharks to attack ships, submarines, and naval bases.
The technology is based on the theory that large predators are attracted to shiny objects. By shining the laser at the indended target, naval researchers believe that the sharks will simply follow the shiny light until it slams into the intended target, upon which the explosive chum fed to the shark will explode. Also, to aid in the transportation of the shark, the sharks will be put in a state of temporary hibernation. Once dropped, a chip in their brain will awaken them, giving them enough time to contemplate their existence before they hit the water and follow the shiny light....
Re:Nice, (Score:5, Funny)
HELLADS (Score:3, Funny)
I think Gasseous Optical Nuetral Area Defense System would have been a better name. What do you suppose would instill more fear in the enemy?
"Run for your life! The HELLADS are coming!"
"Run for your life! The GONADS are coming!"
Re:I hope not. Here is why. (Score:5, Funny)
Episode IV: A New Lack Of Hope
It is a period of civil war. Rebel guerrillas, striking from hidden bases, have won their first victory against the PENTAGON. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to America's ultimate weapon, the MISSILE FRIGATE, an armored aircraft with enough power to destroy an entire peaceful wedding party.
Pursued by the sinister agents of CONGRESS, Princess Raghad Hussein races home aboard her taxi, custodian to the stolen plans that can dominate her people and change type of tyrannical rule in force in the country.
Re:Nice, (Score:1, Funny)
Chris: Not right now.
Susan: A girl's gotta have her standards.
Re:Put some rein on those guys (Score:1, Funny)
Come north of the border and you'll find a military were troops have recently had to enter a desert-mileu dressed like a forest, because they didn't have proper uniforms. Were we have choppers that can't go up lest they come unexpectly down. Subs (4 subs
Re:Top Gun (Score:5, Funny)
You call that benevolent?
Re:let's just get this out of the way: (Score:1, Funny)
Doesn't the laser energy keep going?
Even with diffusion, this would put some serious heat on someones backyard barbeque yes?
Re:let's just get this out of the way: (Score:2, Funny)
Harry, bring out the reflective surface treatment gear, would ya? Yeah, we're gonna want a nice mirror finish, but let a fraction of a percent through the nose, a laser spot'll make a great tracking datum.
Or maybe we can reflect and redirect it well enough to drill a hole in the jet that's generating it...
Oh, wait a minute, jets with reflective surfaces.
Crap.
Another billion down the drain. And I needed a new yacht, too!
Re:I hope not. Here is why. (Score:5, Funny)
By the way, you write like a schizophrenic dope head. Nothing personal. I'm just glad you're in the NRA.
Re:let's just get this out of the way: (Score:3, Funny)
Re:measure your fridge from the air? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Will they make noise in space? (Score:2, Funny)
No, its more like "BWEEOOP!".
-dZ.
Re:let's just get this out of the way: (Score:3, Funny)
Colonel: Well, we got some good news and some bad news, sir.
General: OK, what are the bad news?
Colonel: Due to some unexpected turbulence, we missed the target and had a friendly fire incident.
General: *Curse*
General: And the good news?
Colonel: The good news are that your car rental's been upgraded to a convertible without touching the budget.
Re:4 out of 5 swinging dicks recommend... (Score:3, Funny)
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Re:let's just get this out of the way: (Score:2, Funny)