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Secret US SHC beam tested

By T.K. Randall
September 4, 2009 · Comment icon 8 comments

Image Credit: USAF
Boeing has announced an in-flight test firing of its new aeroplane mounted raygun-cannon protype, the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL), which according to reports works perfectly and has earned a place in weapon system development history.
American death-tech goliath Boeing has announced a long-delayed in-flight firing for the smaller of its two aeroplane raygun-cannon prototypes, the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL).


Source: The Register | Comments (8)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by danielost 15 years ago
http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/images/newsitems/hercplane.jpg Boeing has announced an in-flight test firing of its new aeroplane mounted raygun-cannon protype, the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL), which according to reports works perfectly and has earned a place in weapon system development history."American death-tech goliath Boeing has announced a long-delayed in-flight firing for the smaller of its two aeroplane raygun-cannon prototypes, the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL). " View: Full Article | Source: The Register guess that will go with the naval ship with a railgun running around. ht... [More]
Comment icon #2 Posted by ROGER 15 years ago
" according to reports works perfectly ". I see that it works, but Perfectly? No. But it works enough to show the Appropriations Committee that more funding for R&D may get us there. I hope Boeing can continue working on this. We dont NEED it NOW, but some day we will!
Comment icon #3 Posted by villageidiot3o 15 years ago
That's....great...Next thing ya know, we'll have lightsabers and TIE fighters around...
Comment icon #4 Posted by the rebirth 15 years ago
imagine the smile on admiral olson's face the first time he gets to authorize an ATL or ABL strike as commander of USSOCOM that would automatically make my day if i was in his boots. id make them capture it on video for my own personal viewing pleasure "Laser Beam!! 'KABLAMMO!!!'"
Comment icon #5 Posted by ROGER 15 years ago
That's....great...Next thing ya know, we'll have lightsabers and TIE fighters around... No,No,NO, - We will all go back to using Swords and Shields. It's better for the Economy and all the Gamers are Qualified!
Comment icon #6 Posted by Blueguardian 15 years ago
In years to come, the secret supertroopers of SOCOM may be able to cause a cell tower to stop working, a vehicle's fuel tank to suddenly explode, or a single person to inexplicably be incinerated - all completely silently and tracelessly, without anyone knowing they were ever there and not so much as a spent bullet left behind. ® Source Why do I feel disturbed by that.. what if they shoot the wrong person or someone gets in the way.. Isn't it wrong to eliminate a target that way..
Comment icon #7 Posted by Ashiene 15 years ago
They are doing this to fight the aliens when they come
Comment icon #8 Posted by Samuronin 15 years ago
May the force be with you.....


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