Laser in the sky: Air Force’s potential new weapon
Ok so you may have been wondering when was the guy with the “flat head” ever going to do a post? Well here it is...
This video shows how the "nose turret" on an Air Force's Airborne Laser works, The ABL fires its powerful chemical laser through this turret to shoot down ballistic missiles in their boost phase.
Looks Sci-fi huh? Well guess what, it may become reality in a couple of years.
The ABL will be part of a missile defense system intended to protect U.S. territory from missile attacks. Contractors are currently working on this weapon which has so far totaled $4.3 billion. You can learn more about it in this Sundays News Illustrated page.
Comments
I was! I was wondering when the guy with the flat head was going to post!
:)
This reminds me though... I put in an order for sharks with frickin' lasers on their heads... I hope they come soon.
Posted by: chris | May 14, 2008 5:18 PM
Thank you very much for sharing the video.
Yes, they are heading towards you! Soon.... :)
Posted by: Tina | June 12, 2008 3:22 PM