World Affairs Board - View Single Post - US Airborne Laser Advances to First Light

Franco Lolan · 11-19-2004, 08:59 AM

[quote=Oh, and even with electron tunnelling partical weapons are only, realistically, going to have ABM functions in exo-atmospheric theatres. But they are too hungry for orbital deployment. Unless they use neutral anti matter beams. Not so likely. Unless the BMDO is getting a lot more funding. I mean a LOT.

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isn't this designed to achieve atmospheric hits?

11-19-2004, 08:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Franco Lolan *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 09-29-04 Posts: 789	[quote=Oh, and even with electron tunnelling partical weapons are only, realistically, going to have ABM functions in exo-atmospheric theatres. But they are too hungry for orbital deployment. Unless they use neutral anti matter beams. Not so likely. Unless the BMDO is getting a lot more funding. I mean a LOT. [/QUOTE] isn't this designed to achieve atmospheric hits?