U.S. Navy unveils laser cannon

[bobabode]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/08/17658147-navy-unveils-powerful-ship-mounted-laser-weapon?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=1

Holy crap!

[icenine]

Now we will be able to protect Canada even better!!!

[piece-itpete]

That is fantastic.

Pete

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by icenine

Now we will be able to protect Canada even better!!!

From the straits of Hormuz? Kinda outside its range doncha think.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by merrylander

From the straits of Hormuz? Kinda outside its range doncha think.

Just kidding Merrylander........as you can see by many emoticons lol

[BlueStreak]

Neat-o!

When was the last time an American naval vessel was attacked by an airplane or missile?

I'm thinking WW2..............

Sure, it's still possible, but think about it.

Dave

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Neat-o!

When was the last time an American naval vessel was attacked by an airplane or missile?

I'm thinking WW2..............

Sure, it's still possible, but think about it.

Dave

We'll bounce it off a satellite mirror for ground targets, or was that a 007 script?

[JJIII]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cole_bombing

Does this relate?

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by JJIII

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cole_bombing

Does this relate?

No.

Dave

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

No.

Dave

OK.

Where is the "I give up" icon?

You can't see, or refuse to see, so what is the point of carrying on with the discussion?