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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Truck-borne laser weapon to be on way soon

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Washington (UPI) Jul 28, 2010 - A powerful laser weapon that can fit on a light truck is set to be the military's answer to the dilemma of overreacting to enemy attack and harming friendly forces in the process. The laser-beam weapon, being developed by the U.S. Army and Boeing, is seen to be a more focused alternative to artillery or rocket response to enemy action that usually results in innocent civilians or friend ... more
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Truck-borne_laser_weapon_to_be_on_way_soon_999.html
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