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2004-05-01 Israel-Palestine

Anti-Katyusha laser test partially successful

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Posted by Phil B 2004-05-01 6:54:09 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bwahahahah

Posted by Frank G 2004-05-01 7:13:16 PM|| 2004-05-01 7:13:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Gonna detune Stalin Organs.

Posted by Shipman 2004-05-01 7:57:44 PM|| 2004-05-01 7:57:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Next step is to create a flying laser weapon that will vaporize targets on the ground. Instead of intercepting rockets in flight, why not fry the rocket and the launcher (and the associated personnel) where they stand?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-05-01 8:11:43 PM|| 2004-05-01 8:11:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 The artillery aspect ought to interest the South Koreans.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-05-01 10:04:51 PM|| 2004-05-01 10:04:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Destroying a missile in flight is a lot harder than it sounds. The AF has been working on this stuff since the mid-70's. Looks like someone finally got it right. Now even the French should realize the chasm between American military technology and anything that Old Europe can bring to the table.

Posted by RWV 2004-05-01 10:56:25 PM|| 2004-05-01 10:56:25 PM|| Front Page Top

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