US Navy shows laser shooting down a drone [video]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22076705

The US Navy has developed a laser which it says can shoot down small aircraft such as drones.

Officials say the laser system will be deployed in 2014 aboard the USS Ponce.

Harry Low reports.

Wouldnt mind having one of these... living next to an airfield where theyre constantly [and illegally] flying small planes over my house im sure this might prove useful :colonhash:

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Reply 1

Kiss

I like how it's going to be mounted upon the USS 'Ponce'.

Reply 2

jokosor

Is there anything they haven't tried to shoot down?

Reply 3

2ndClass

America just has so much money it's unreal.

Reply 4

cl_steele

Original post by 2ndClass

America just has so much money it's unreal.

Yes but not much of it is theres, think how much they borrow :tongue:

Original post by jokosor

Is there anything they haven't tried to shoot down?

I was going to say passenger jets like the Russians did then i remembered that the US quickly followed suit on that one :rolleyes:

Reply 5

User414413

So cool, America leading in military technology, can't wait to see what they're going to reveal next.

Reply 6

ESPORTIVA

Eh.

Im still waiting for the railgun they got

Who are they gonna use this stuff on?

Reply 7

Drewski

Old news, tbh. That's from April.

Original post by 2ndClass

America just has so much money it's unreal.

Maybe, but they're going to use these because they're cheaper than conventional guns, so it's not a bottomless pit.

Reply 8

jokosor

Original post by cl_steele

I was going to say passenger jets like the Russians did then i remembered that the US quickly followed suit on that one :rolleyes:

They are one crazy lot. If WW3 takes place then I bet my it will be started by either USA, Russia or South Korea :rolleyes:

Reply 9

rmhumphries

Original post by Kiss

I like how it's going to be mounted upon the USS 'Ponce'.

That was my first thought as well :tongue:

Reply 10

The_Internet

Why would they need such a thing?

Reply 11

Drewski

Original post by de_monies

Why would they need such a thing?

Cheaper than existing systems.
Doesn't require as much space as existing systems.
Doesn't weigh as much as existing systems.
Doesn't pose as much of an explosive risk as existing systems.

Is a little bit cool.

Reply 12

cl_steele

Original post by jokosor

They are one crazy lot. If WW3 takes place then I bet my it will be started by either USA, Russia or South Korea :rolleyes:

I must ask why South Korea on that list?:P Personally i think the US theyre far to find of invading people... russia just likes to arm the other side but stay out :tongue:

Original post by de_monies

Why would they need such a thing?

To shoot down incoming planes/drones? :tongue:

Reply 13

This Excellency

Original post by de_monies

Why would they need such a thing?

To efficiently kill people.

Reply 14

User414413

Original post by This Excellency

To efficiently kill people.

To efficiently defend themselves.

Easy to make biased statements.

Reply 15

CD2112

Can these lasers be mounted on the heads of sharks?

Reply 16

This Excellency

Original post by Annoying-Mouse

To efficiently defend themselves.

Easy to make biased statements.

How is what i said a biased statement? :confused:

I didn't say, "To efficiently attack people" now did I? I said kill

:rolleyes:

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 17

User414413

Original post by This Excellency

How is that a biased statement? :confused:

I didn't say, "To efficiently attack others" now did I? I said kill

:rolleyes:

But, it doesn't necessarily kill because countries can use drones you know.

Reply 18

This Excellency

Original post by Annoying-Mouse

But, it doesn't necessarily kill because countries can use drones you know.

Even if it's not killing people, it will still 'kill' (destroy) the drone. And ultimately, it will probably be used on manned aircrafts.

Reply 19

User414413

Original post by This Excellency

Even if it's not killing people, it will still 'kill' (destroy) the drone. And ultimately, it will probably be used on manned aircrafts.

Killing and destroying are two different words brah with two different connotations. Killing brings up imagery of taking human life, destroying brings up imagery of destruction of machinery.

Also, unmanned aircrafts seems to be the way the world is heading.