Navy Says New Laser Weapon Test A Success and ‘Ready To Go’

Posted by | December 11, 2014 07:30 | Filed under: Contributors Mark Quincy Adams Opinion Top Stories

Republish
Reprint


A new high-tech weapon has been tested by the U.S. Navy and reports say it was a huge success.

The U.S. Navy’s new laser weapon is up and running in the Persian Gulf, and it is capable of disabling incoming planes or speedboats that could pose a threat to a ship by firing an invisible ray that can target engine systems with incredible precision, Pentagon officials said. Officially known by its prosaic name, the Laser Weapons System (LaWS), the 30 kilowatt laser was deployed to the Persian Gulf in September for real-world testing of its capabilities aboard a fully functioning Navy ship, officials said. The Navy’s Office of Naval Research said it has done well in multiple types of testing aboard the USS Ponce, a vessel deployed year-round to the Persian Gulf. While testing continues, the laser is now listed as operational and fully integrated into the weapons systems aboard the Ponce, where it will remain for the next year. “The reality is it’s ready,” said Rear Admiral Matthew Klunder, the chief of Naval Research. “It’s part of the ship, it looks like it’s part of the ship, and it is part of the ship.”

Click here for reuse options!
Copyright 2014 Liberaland
By: Mark Quincy Adams

A proud 'pragmatic progressive' Mark Quincy Adams has been a political
talk show host and prolific pontificator since 1992. Find him on Facebook and Twitter @politicalglutton

12 responses to Navy Says New Laser Weapon Test A Success and ‘Ready To Go’

  1. Obewon December 11th, 2014 at 07:44

    Excellent! LaWS defeating drones capability is now also “operational.” In 1971 prototypes of these navy Laser weapons successfully scored 5 of 5 missile ICBM hits destroying their airborne targets.

    Phase !!> disabling Koch bros anarchist insurgents, vehicles, drones, planes or speedboats that could pose a threat to the U.S. government by firing an invisible ray vaporizing domestic teabagg terrorists.

  2. Obewon December 11th, 2014 at 08:44

    Excellent! LaWS defeating drone capability is now also “operational.” In 1971 prototypes of these navy Laser weapons successfully scored 5 of 5 air-towed ICBM missile drone hits destroying their airborne targets.

    Phase !!> disabling Koch bros anarchist insurgents, vehicles, drones, planes or speedboats that could pose a threat to the U.S. government, by firing an invisible ray vaporizing domestic teabagg terrorist targets e.g. Newly-Elected Tea Party Rep. Indicted. http://www.alan.com/2014/11/21/newly-elected-tea-party-rep-indicted-for-burglary-theft/

  3. Roctuna December 11th, 2014 at 07:55

    Soon to appear on surplus MRAPS available to SWAT teams nationwide.

  4. Roctuna December 11th, 2014 at 08:55

    Soon to appear on surplus MRAPS available to SWAT teams nationwide.

  5. fancypants December 11th, 2014 at 08:52

    @ $1.00 per shot
    I say its a winner as apposed to a tomahawk missile

  6. fancypants December 11th, 2014 at 09:52

    @ $1.00 per shot
    I say its a winner as apposed to a tomahawk missile

  7. mea_mark December 11th, 2014 at 10:06

    I look forward to the day we have one in space on a satellite.

  8. mea_mark December 11th, 2014 at 11:06

    I look forward to the day we have one in space on a satellite.

  9. R.J. Carter December 11th, 2014 at 12:22

    This year’s military cutting edge technology, is next decade’s Mattel branded kids’ toy.

  10. R.J. Carter December 11th, 2014 at 13:22

    This year’s military cutting edge technology, is next decade’s Mattel branded kids’ toy.

Leave a Reply