http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/ Engadget Comments for Boeing developing truck-mounted laser cannons for US Army http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/
I think they will need something a bit bigger than a Warthog to fit it in.]]>Jul 25th 2007 6:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/
Albert Einstein]]>Jul 25th 2007 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/1999 the laser was based inside a large building, test fired at an object on the ground.
2002 the laser was made small enough to fit inside a 747, test fired at objects in the sky.
2007 the laser is made even smaller, now fits on a flat bed truck.
2009 the laser is small enough to be carried by two soldiers.
2010 the laser is the same size as today's handguns.]]>Jul 25th 2007 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 6:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/
Shortly after the laser guided stone is developed. ]]>Jul 25th 2007 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/
At least not in Halo and Halo 2. ]]>Jul 25th 2007 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/
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Great catch though. I couldn't stop laughing after reading your post and looking at the picture.]]>Jul 25th 2007 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 10:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 26th 2007 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/
Interesting stuff.]]>Jul 25th 2007 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/
so its actualy going to save them money once they move to energy based weapons only, granted a railgun is still better.

]]>Jul 26th 2007 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Awesome... :)
-Taylor]]>Jul 25th 2007 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 6:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Just add a gauss cannon to that Warthog and you'll be good.]]>Jul 25th 2007 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 25th 2007 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/
Those of us who work in that industry would appreciate it if you got it right.]]>Jul 26th 2007 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/boeing-developing-truck-mounted-laser-cannons-for-us-army/Jul 26th 2007 7:00PM