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[Woorloog]

They will be limited without some major advances in power supply tech. Much more advanced batteries, etc.

Most laser weapons are not going to need advanced batteries since they run of the platforms engine/power source.

They might not be usable on older platforms due to less powerful engines but that is a minor problem at best, since most likely they will be deployed on newer platforms or platforms specifically designed to accommodate them.

 

[Mobius 1]

First it was $100 hammers and toilet seats. Now it's $50 million popcorn makers.

This, plus play the greatest song of all time in the background.

 

[DiscoJer]

The danger with lasers is you can pretty easily blind people with them. Even with some of the laser rangefinders can do this.

 

[Woorloog]

The danger with lasers is you can pretty easily blind people with them. Even with some of the laser rangefinders can do this.

Yup. Even a relatively low powered PD laser can cause issues probably.

Suppose there was an "anti-armor laser", it would blind anyone not wearing proper eye protection on rather large radius...

 

[biggersmaller]

That graphic commissioned by a Lockheed exec's deadbeat son cost $3,000,000.

 

[RDreamer]

The term "laser tag" is going to get a little bit weird when the actual army starts using real lasers more.

 

[old manatee]

sweet graphic noobs looks like a demo I got with a video card in 1993. Look like a someone modded Battlefield 1942. Come around with a graphic looking like an ad on thepiratebay

 

[anderyoung]

Prism tank in real life

 

[LookAtMeGo]

We Star Wars now.

 

[Timedog]

Particle based weapons are better

wave/particle duality, bro

 

[Beartruck]

The weapon in action:

https://youtu.be/jfgWw43Fcuw?t=1m27s

 

[Michael F. Assbender]

Can we not give Trump Death Lasers tho? Wait four years.

Eight.

Eight years.

 

[KHarvey16]

I took it from the article.



Ofc, the Post could just be misinformed as to the requirements, or what 'continual use' means in terms of an uninterrupted stream vs just constant flicking like I described.

I take that to mean it would have to be able to fire continually, like if there were 20 drones or something.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Looking forward to the final results...

YES! Came for the Real Genius reference! You da man.

This, plus play the greatest song of all time in the background.

I love you all.

Now don't let me find you all naked in your rooms with a bowl of jello.

 

[xxracerxx]

Trump's steaks just got a little more well done.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

I love you all.

Now don't let me find you all naked in your rooms with a bowl of jello.

Rue the day.

 

[Hale-XF11]

First it was $100 hammers and toilet seats. Now it's $50 million popcorn makers.

YES! Came for the Real Genius reference! You da man.

I love you all.

Now don't let me find you all naked in your rooms with a bowl of jello.

<3

Rue the day.

Who talks like that?

 

[Gruco]

Lasers?

They can't even penetrate navigation shields. Don't they know that?

Still, regulations do call for a yellow alert.

 

[pixelation]

Can we not give Trump Death Lasers tho? Wait four years.

This here... please.

 

[LocknessMobster]

Getting closer...

 

[TissueBox]

Lockheed still doin' the deed 'ey...

 

[billy beane]

Does the second ammendment protect my right to bear lasers?

 

[Vermillion]

Can we not give Trump Death Lasers tho? Wait four years.

8.

What's a good supervillain without laser beams?

You're not wrong.

 

[akira28]

This, plus play the greatest song of all time in the background.

i can't stand this indecision. married with
a lack of vision. everybody wants to rule
the world.

 

[Wag]

Can we not give Trump Death Lasers tho? Wait four years.

He already has nukes. What's a little laser here or there?