UM-Bot Posted May 26, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 26, 2015 A sophisticated new laser defence system could soon be making its way on to drones and fighter jets. Known as the High-Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System (HELLADS), the new weapon has been in development for over a decade and wouldn't look out of place on the Millennium Falcon. Read More: http://www.unexplain...ne-laser-weapon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieRunner Posted May 26, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Isn't that same laser being reworked for surgery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient astronaut Posted May 26, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) It's going to make "Pew Pew" sounds when fired. Edited May 26, 2015 by ancient astronaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted May 26, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 26, 2015 My question. An article about a US laser system was in a Russian news source. What's wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddword Posted May 26, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 26, 2015 WOW! incidentally, The photo being shown,Is a B1 Bomber, Not a fighter jet. But it would probably a be more effective platform for carrying a laser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothinglizx2 Posted May 26, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Wow reminiscant of Real Genius, why didn't I hear "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" playing in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark-DK Posted May 27, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Were they not testing that on a cargo plane ? C130 or C17... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godnodog Posted May 28, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 28, 2015 They should mean more like a star trek weapon system, not star wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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