singular_me
25th May 2015, 01:13 PM
meanwhile we are on an archaic oil standard...
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Starwars one step closer: DARPA’s ‘death ray’ to begin field tests
Sunday 24th May 2015
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has received government permission to field test its HELLADS laser weapon system.
“The technical hurdles were daunting, but it is extremely gratifying to have produced a new type of solid-state laser with unprecedented power and beam quality for its size,” DARPA program manager Rich Bagnell said in a statement cited by the agency’s website. The testing is set to start this summer.
High-Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System (HELLADS) has been in development since 2003. It is intended for use as a protection system for aircraft.’
http://rt.com/usa/261285-darpa-laser-field-tests/
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Starwars one step closer: DARPA’s ‘death ray’ to begin field tests
Sunday 24th May 2015
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has received government permission to field test its HELLADS laser weapon system.
“The technical hurdles were daunting, but it is extremely gratifying to have produced a new type of solid-state laser with unprecedented power and beam quality for its size,” DARPA program manager Rich Bagnell said in a statement cited by the agency’s website. The testing is set to start this summer.
High-Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System (HELLADS) has been in development since 2003. It is intended for use as a protection system for aircraft.’
http://rt.com/usa/261285-darpa-laser-field-tests/