Army Laser

[LongBlade]

This is cool.

The US Army has for the first time successfully tested a vehicle-mounted laser that managed to shoot down incoming mortar rounds and drone aircraft, officials said Thursday.

Installed in a dome-shaped turret atop a military vehicle, the high-energy laser hit more than 90 mortar bombs and several small unmanned planes over a six-week test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

The experimental weapon, dubbed the High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD), likely would not be operational until 2022 if the Army decides to purchase the system, according to officials.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/us-military-reveals-laser-down-drones-mortars-225318179.html

[mirth]

Sounds impressive. Didn't realize the Army was so far a long with a practical laser weapon.

[bayonetbrant]

Every time I see a major laser weapon announcement I can't help but think of the popcorn scene from the end of Real Genius

[BanzaiCat]

Classic, awesome movie.