"Air Force Laser Weapons to Defend B-52 Bomber" Topic

"Air Force scientists are working to arm the B-52 with defensive laser weapons able to incinerate attacking air-to-air or air-to-ground missile attack.

Offensive and defensive laser weapons for Air Force fighter jets and large cargo aircraft have been in development for several years now. However, the Air Force Research Lab has recently embarked upon a special five-year effort, called the SHIELD program, aimed at creating sufficient on-board power, optics and high-energy lasers able to defend large platforms such as a B-52 bomber.

"You can take out the target if you put the laser on the attacking weapon for a long enough period of time," Air Force Chief Scientist Greg Zacharias told Scout Warrior in an exclusive interview…"
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Just in time, since the Russkis claim they'll be putting lasers on their jet fighters too.

Wonder who has the best, fastest, most powerful, and most accurate lasers, with the fastest recharge rates?

Hmmm, just place mirror shields on the missles and redirect the lasers back at the offensive aircraft. Place multiple mirrors and redirect the one laser at multiple targets. See, that was easy. : > ]

(smile)

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