Background 1977, Phillips Lab Phase 1, Concept Design Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser Phase 2 Program Definition and Risk Reduction Testing
Testing the Laser February 11, 2010 Point Mugu Naval Warfare Center-Weapons Division Liquid Filled Ballistic Missile, Sighted, Marked, BOOM
Goal Replace Current Missile Defense System Pros: Weapon shoots at speed of light Can target multiple objects at once Cons: Needs good starting position to get start point of offensive weapons EXPENSIVE!!$$
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Tesla Proposed Death Ray First scientist to propose concentrated laser Sci-Fi
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