Author Topic: Northrop Grumman-Built High-Energy Laser Destroys Large-Caliber Rocket (Read 370 times)

AKcurly · « **on:** May 09, 2004, 04:54:18 AM »

http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/news_releases.mhtml?d=57129

curly

Nilsen · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2004, 05:24:00 AM »

wtg

HAND

Udie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2004, 09:57:37 AM »

In testing to date, the MTHEL testbed has destroyed 28 Katyusha rockets and five artillery shells in flight.

Otto · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2004, 10:23:06 AM »

The threat in Iraq is from RPG's. That's what they need to stop.

Udie · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2004, 10:34:26 AM »

well if they can hit an arty shell in flight that might not be too far away.

VOR · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2004, 10:38:52 AM »

That was cool!

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Using these "lasers", we punch a hole in the protective layer around the world which we called the "ozone layer".

Sorry, couldn't resist.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2004, 10:39:30 AM »

Mortars...

BTW Curly did you come qacross that side because you wewre Googling for "Bush?"

From your link?

"The destruction of a new threat type once again demonstrates the capability of the MTHEL testbed," said Wes Bush, president of Northrop Grumman's Space Technology sector. "We are excited about the historic accomplishments and we are fully prepared to move to the next stage of building the MTHEL prototype."

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2004, 11:39:14 AM »

Holy crap, that is cool.

Grun, LOL.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2004, 11:58:34 AM »

I remember reading of some of the first successful laser tests a few years back but hadn't heard anything new until this.

anyone know if they have managed to get them to work on overcast days or other non-perfect weather conditions.

very cool technology though. one nice benefit is that if it misses you don't have projectiles falling back to earth, or undetonated charges lying around. sounds like a very clean weapon.

Eagler · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2004, 12:23:33 PM »

gotta crawl b4 u walk

Gunslinger · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2004, 03:37:58 PM »

This could be deployed in a number of threat areas including israel S korea taiwan.

I'm not sure If Iran has long range capabiliy yet but if they ever did this would be the perfect system to keep from getting nuked or gassed.

AKcurly · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2004, 04:40:15 PM »

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Mortars...

BTW Curly did you come qacross that side because you wewre Googling for "Bush?"

Nah Grun, Bush hasn't needed my help lately. Geez, guess my grandmother was right ... associate with scumbags and the world will believe you are a scumbag.

curly