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LordVile That’s great and all but a missile can do it in less time and from further away Reply
USAFRet LordVile said: That’s great and all but a missile can do it in less time and from further away A laser beam does not need a factory replacement. Layered defense. There is no One Perfect Solution. Reply
LordVile USAFRet said: A laser beam does not need a factory replacement. Layered defense. There is no One Perfect Solution. It’s only effective from 500m, weighs more than a MANPADS, takes longer to effect and costs more. Assuming it also works in different environments and how long components last. You’re also shooting at drones with conventional munitions well before 500m too. Reply
PEnns Shooting at a military drone at 500 meters for 4 seconds means Laser Man will have the drone on top of their head in those 4 seconds. Reply
TechieTwo PEnns said: Shooting at a military drone at 500 meters for 4 seconds means Laser Man will have the drone on top of their head in those 4 seconds. Excellent. Then we eliminate two terrorists in one action. 😉 Reply
USAFRet PEnns said: Shooting at a military drone at 500 meters for 4 seconds means Laser Man will have the drone on top of their head in those 4 seconds. And no tech ever improves from its first implementation. Reply
usertests PEnns said: Shooting at a military drone at 500 meters for 4 seconds means Laser Man will have the drone on top of their head in those 4 seconds. Maybe I read it wrong, but I don't think you are required to carry this thing while it's operating. You might not even need to be next to it. Reply
purposelycryptic Now, where can I order a dozen of these for my backyard? Mosquito season just started, and I don't want to take any chances. Reply
USAFRet purposelycryptic said: Now, where can I order a dozen of these for my backyard? Mosquito season just started, and I don't want to take any chances. https://photonmatrixlab.com/ hH0hpyuXW1c View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH0hpyuXW1c https://www.npr.org/2026/06/07/nx-s1-5839969/a-viral-mosquito-killing-laser-device-could-be-coming-to-the-u-s Reply
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