Navy set to deploy Laser aboard Ponce

Feuer Frei! · 04-10-13, 05:57 AM

So, it's finally happening. After a lot of testing (6 years).
Video in link.

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The Navy will deploy a high-energy, solid-state directed energy, or “laser” weapon early next year on board the amphibious transport dock Ponce, Navy officials said Monday.
This will be the first such deployment of the Navy’s Laser Weapons System after it completed test shots last summer aboard the destroyer Dewey. The laser targeted fast boats and unmanned drones in the tests completed in the Pacific off the California coast.

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Mind you, the laser is the size of a dime, it would barely singe a fighter plane, letalone destroy it.
This one's meant to deal with fast attack boats and drones at this stage.
Watch out Iran!!!

Jimbuna · 04-10-13, 06:04 AM

How long before China unveil theirs?

Skybird · 04-10-13, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

How long before China unveil ours?

Corrected that for you.

Herr-Berbunch · 04-10-13, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Watch out everyone!!!

Fixed that, too.

Jimbuna · 04-10-13, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Corrected that for you.

LOL

Jimbuna · 04-10-13, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Fixed that, too.

I saw what you did there....

frau kaleun · 04-10-13, 08:28 AM

"Ponce"? Oh no no no no that just won't do.

In order to rectify this sad situation I will personally give the Navy $5 of my hard earned cash if they rename that ship the USN Friggin Shark.

Herr-Berbunch · 04-10-13, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

In order to rectify this sad situation I will personally give the Navy $5 of my hard earned cash if they rename that ship the USN Friggin Shark.

Wolferz · 04-10-13, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Wait till they see my frickin laser.

Wolferz · 04-10-13, 10:26 AM

The name of the company that makes the lenses for these things...

Believe it or not...
Schott Glass

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	"Ponce"? Oh no no no no that just won't do. In order to rectify this sad situation I will personally give the Navy $5 of my hard earned cash if they rename that ship the USN Friggin Shark.