Weapons tech

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More stuff from the archive.

Source: Defence Tech Raytheon has developed a Laser Area Defence System (LAD) capable of detonating 60-millimetre mortars. Battle-grade lasers are not yet a reality, but at the rate of development they are not far off.

Source: Gizmodo Although not strictly a weapon, it may help relieve the urge to bring one in to work. Beat the bag and, when enough pressure has built up, and the rocket is released. Feel free to beat your rocket in front of your coworkers.

Source: Defense Tech The Phalanx CIWS system is an autonomous 20-mm gun capable of firing 4,500 rounds per second, referred to colloquially by the Navy as R2-D2 "attack droid".

Source: Gizmodo The DREAD gun electromagnetically launches steel bearings at a rate of 120,000 rounds per second minute at 8000 ft/sec. By comparison, an M16 shoots up to 900 rounds per second at 3200 ft/sec. It does all this with no muzzle flash (not powder being ignited) and no recoil.

Source: Gizmodo This "gun" is actually a custom-designed 400-mm camera called the Lieca Gun.