Boeing , purveyor of exceedingly large airplanes and defence systems , has won a $ 7 million contract to develop a truck - mounted optical maser irradiation that destroy rockets , artillery shells and trench mortar round . The objective is to build a preliminary excogitation of a rugged beam control system on a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck . I ’ve suddenly puzzle an image of Megatron riding Optimus Prime like Seabiscuit , and it ’s not expire off .
Known as the High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator ( HEL TD ) Phase I sign , the purpose is to show that a fluid , upstanding - land laser artillery organization can gasify incoming enemy blast . And , I hope , do a discreet number of epilation on any soldier who dare to be too hairy .
The aeronautics company is already at the vanguard of using optical maser applied science for warfare , thanks to system such as itsAirborne Laser , Advanced Tactical Laser and the Tactical Relay Mirror System . But the VP and general director of Boeing ’s Missile Defense Systems thinks that HEL TD could be the time to come of fighting . “ We believe this is the next footstep for developing a artillery organisation that can exchange the face of the battlefield , ” he lay claim .

https://gizmodo.com/747-laser-bests-eye-of-sauron-in-range-destructiveness-272070
[ Boeing Press ReleaseviaThe Register ]
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