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2006-05-29 Science & Technology

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-05-29 07:22|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Actually, this system is almost ready to deploy. The radar can detect incoming threats and fires a screen of small metal darts at the missile. There is concern about it in urban settings, since it has the ability to harm bystanders.
Missiles are definately becoming obsolete. What they are developing now is high speed inert metal darts to destroy targets. Imagine a DU dart traveling at mach 2 hitting a tank. Oooh Rah!

Posted by DarthVader 2006-05-29 09:15|| 2006-05-29 09:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Imagine a DU dart traveling at mach 2 hitting a tank. Oooh Rah!

It does exist and it is what is delivered by the guns of M1A2, Merkava and similar.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2006-05-29 10:26|| 2006-05-29 10:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Different issue between defending against RPGs and defending against missiles.

For rockets / artillery / mortars, expect to see tactical lasers deployed in 2007 or so. They've performed well in operational tests this year.

RPG fire consists of much smaller targets. The tradeoffs (laser beams travel a long way if they miss their targets, can hit copters etc.) are different for RPGs.

Posted by lotp 2006-05-29 11:09|| 2006-05-29 11:09|| Front Page Top

#4 JFM, the sabot does that, but imagine it being used by helocopters, APCs and used in hand held anti-tank weapons. That is what they are working on.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-05-29 14:39|| 2006-05-29 14:39|| Front Page Top

#5 Something like the Mach 5 LOSAT? Video.

Posted by ed 2006-05-29 15:08|| 2006-05-29 15:08|| Front Page Top

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