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more about #militarytech more comments → adewolf: Where is the PEW,PEW on the picture...harrrummmmmph more » se7a7n7: If Luke Skywalker was there, he would have been all like vermmm vermmmm whooooaaammm and totally block that laser with his lightsaber. more » BeatrixAjax: @ripfire: but that's just it.... "keeping it steady" is 95% of actually aiming any weapon.. especially one that's 3 miles away mounted to a large vibr... more » speaknspell23: I'm not impressed until it pops popcorn. more » EpiphyteCorp.: Did anybody catch what color the laser was? I want to be sure I know what color the good guys are shooting. more » ebob9: Would have been better if they loaded the truck up with popcorn. more » Hello Mister Walrus: That video looks like it was fast forwarded. How long does it really take to fry a truck? It seems like a huge plane following some small vehicle for ... more » reddingofish: I can here the driver of that car screaming "MY PAINT JOB! Damn you Americans, your paying for that." more » weatherman: Seriously? That's what we spent all that money on, and waited almost 10 years longer than expected for? I could do that with a big magnifying glass. ... more » OtisCabeal: I bet if they just put some light wight fiberfrax or durablanket on that.... or a mirror you could defete this billion dollar weapon for less than 100... more » Jeb_Hoge: The sizzling sound that the truck makes is hair-raising. Also, notice that you can't hear the plane (Hercs have a distinctive sound signature). They d... more » switchblade saints: woot! more » MosesCadoodling: Let's keep in mind that the protesters were anarchists. They were encouraged to smash stuff by a "point system" where points are awarded based on wha... more » maven2k: So, obviously, that was a cheap imitation of Cap's shield because we all know that the real one has vibranium in it and would protect him from the sou... more » Sabbatai: Oh there is nothing wrong with this at all. I mean showering people with microwaves, putting people in an abandoned building and locking them in or s... more » -
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Video of Airborne Tactical Laser Hitting a Ground Target Is Not Very Satisfying
You might remember that the U.S. Air Force and Boeing have equipped a C-130 plane with an Advanced Tactical Laser for initial air-to-air tests. In September, it finally hit something successfully: A truck. Cool enough, but don't expect any explosions. More » -
#diy
Build Your Own LED-Based Non-Lethal Weapon To Make Frenemies Sea Sick (Sort Of)Disorient
Homeland Security loves non-lethal weapons: from sound cannons, to the $1M flashlight that temporarily blinds, disorients, and screws equilibrium. And now you can build your own for $250! Does it really work? Not that well, but it's great for raves… More » -
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LRAD Sound Cannon Used on Pittsburgh G20 Protesters
I guess military tech always finds its way home. Pittsburgh city officials believe their police department's use of a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) at last week's G20 protests was "the first time the sound cannon had been used publicly." More » -
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Photo Veil: The Military's Cloak of (Almost) Invisibility
Comparable to Snake's suit in Metal Gear Solid, the Photo Veil is an exterior wrap that is able to create site-specific, high-resolution camouflage for vehicles and soldiers out on the battlefield. More » -
