http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/ Engadget Comments for Navy shells out for development of missile-killing free-electron laser 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/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 10:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/
That said, the first thing I thought is that the US Navy is the best in the world at building mobile nuclear-electric power -- it would be well within their skills to build a class of ship with sufficient continuous power-generation capacity to drive a bunch of these bad boys.

Makes a lot more sense to me to float a heavy cruiser with nuclear-electric-powered FEL armament than, say, loading up a fleet of 747s with vats of toxic chemicals and fly them in continuous orbits off the shore of North Korea just in case. Oh, wait...]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 11:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 25th 2009 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/]]>Apr 25th 2009 6:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/
Uh... no. Nuclear reactors are currently only used on carriers and submarines. Carriers only have two reactors onboard. That's all they need. The USS Enterprise is the one exception. It is also the oldest nuclear carrier in the fleet. It has eight nuclear reactors. The only reason it has so many, however, is because they're small compared to the two on Nimitz carriers.

In any case, power shouldn't be an option for a laser like this. Since it will only be fired for a short period of time the power can be acumulated in capacitors or batteries or possibly something like flywheels that will provide the burst it needs.]]>Apr 26th 2009 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/
Nm



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proceed...]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/That's just plain stupid!!! This is the US Navy, it's dolphins with frickin lazors on their heads!!!]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/
This day only Michael Bay care about Navy in Hollywood while the rest most favor Air force. I am not against air force, is just every brand provided important role to show why U.S. Military is the best of the world, the military can't be fully function if one of their brand is missing.

U.S. Navy wasted actually created due to pirates attack against U.S. Merchant ship 200 plus years ago, when England no longer provided Navy protection and we spending over 20% of federal money to pay pirates ransom.

Most deadly military equipment isn't B2 is actually Nuclear Submarine that can carry ballistic missile, they can launch anywhere in the world, and always there's one in patrol read for command.

(Ret.) U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (20 Years Submarine, 10 Years Aircraft Carrier Experience)]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 8:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 25th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/
Anyway, nuclear reactors have the nasty side effect of producing radioactive lead. You can't very well put it into the landfill...
Also reactors, generally, use a local stream/pond/handy water source to cool the process. This raises the temperature causing said water source to be a breeding ground for all kinds of potential nasty microbes.]]>Apr 24th 2009 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/
That has got to be one of the most ignorant statements I have ever read. I did 2 years in nuke school learning about reactors and 4 onboard a sub. There is no way we can just drop uranium overboard, its embedded in the core. Usually, all you have to do is shim rods in to control reactivity but in case that goes south, you can just scram the reactor or release poisons into the system, which would stop fission from occuring.

Check yourself before you wreck yourself, holmes. ]]>Apr 25th 2009 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/
So, where is this place called oblivious land, and how do i get there?]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/
But hey, its easier to just read article titles without reading the articles, then open your mouth and bask us all with your foolishness and naivety. ]]>Apr 24th 2009 7:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/I'll talk to you forever
Until I hang up.]]>Apr 24th 2009 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/
Atleast we'll be entertained when being attacked.]]>Apr 24th 2009 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/
I wish I could apply that kind of logic to my paycheck.]]>Apr 25th 2009 12:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/----Correction the Air Force is the "Baby" Brother (of the whole Armed Services)]]>Apr 24th 2009 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/navy-shells-out-for-development-of-missile-killing-free-electron/Apr 24th 2009 8:17PM