Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam (Post 21909730)

Laser weapons can be used without restriction of any kind

Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam (Post 21909730)

Laser weapons can be used without restriction of any kind against missiles, drone aircraft or ground assault weapons (or support robots) ... So it is not wasted technology -- just limited if the "rules of war" are respected :upsidedow

Unmanned air drone swarm attacks are anticipated against US military assets. That is view of sight targeting.

The speed of light is approximately Mach 874,635.6

Originally Posted by CyberSEO (Post 21909715)

Military lasers consume a shitload of energy. They don't work in fog, in rain, in dust etc.

Originally Posted by Bladewire (Post 21909754)

Not the new American Navy laser it's only $1 per shot and has over 100 mile range without losing power.

Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam (Post 21909760)

mens rea -- look it up Mikey

Attacking a manned aircraft or vehicle qualifies. I thought this was sorted out at the Nuremberg Trials
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10...-642-28246-1_5

Originally Posted by Bladewire (Post 21909766)

Yet Russia can gas children in Syria :disgust

Originally Posted by Paul Markham (Post 21910129)

I've seen it before. The Star War Troopers had them.

Originally Posted by Bladewire (Post 21909754)

Not the new American Navy laser it's only $1 per shot and has over 100 mile range without losing power.

You're thinking of the crappy new Russian laser which is the equivelant of our 1990's lasers Russian Ravers Go Blind From Laser Show - Geekologie

Originally Posted by CoolMikey (Post 21909742)

When it comes to engineering, there are always compromises, if something "absorbs heat like a mother fucker", there is good chance it will reflects radar rays "like a mother fucker" too, making it detectable at 5x the distance, or is expensive as fuck, so now your missiles will cost 3x as much, or adds on additional weight, etc, there is always some compromise.

Another detail that you are ignoring is that the laser shown is just initial proof of concept, with much more powerful lasers in development. So while the one shown is pretty weak, realistically only usable against a drone or somali boat, future ones will be able to destroy an incoming missile in a fraction of a second.

Originally Posted by crucifissio (Post 21910432)

lasers will never destroy missiles in a fraction of a second because of simple laws of physics...energy density is very finite...or should I say power is limited, the amount of energy delivered in a certain amount of time...

destroying a slow drone with a paper thin shell and a 3xhypersonic missile are two different things...and I am not taking in to account any anti laser measures...

the laser is basically an "apple" product...horribly over priced and a gimmick...think "US healthcare" or "US education" and you will get the right picture...

you are being scammed and you know it...

Originally Posted by Steve Rupe (Post 21910465)

If there was an award for the most ignorant person on this board you would most certainly be the winner. You spew out the most ignorant bullshit I have ever heard in my long life on this earth. It is apparent that hatred has blinded you to obtaining any objective knowledge about world affairs, military affairs, political affairs, or the role of the U.S. government. You are so blinded that you cannot recognize your ignorance in these matters. I will not use the board feature to put you on ignore, but I will ignore you.

Originally Posted by CyberSEO (Post 21910483)

Has has hit your nerve :winkwink:

Originally Posted by Steve Rupe (Post 21910465)

If there was an award for the most ignorant person on this board you would most certainly be the winner. You spew out the most ignorant bullshit I have ever heard in my long life on this earth. It is apparent that hatred has blinded you to obtaining any objective knowledge about world affairs, military affairs, political affairs, or the role of the U.S. government. You are so blinded that you cannot recognize your ignorance in these matters. I will not use the board feature to put you on ignore, but I will ignore you.