"Ignoramus15257" wrote in message
...
Picture is here

http://lenta.ru/news/2008/08/20/heltd/

Story is here

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...80819a_nr.html

If it could quickly shoot down fast moving things such as artillery
shells, I think that it will be very revolutionary.

################################################## ####################

Boeing Awarded Contract to Continue Developing Mobile Laser Weapon

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been
awarded a U.S. Army contract valued at approximately $36 million to
continue developing a truck-mounted, high-energy laser weapon system
that will destroy rockets, artillery shells and mortar rounds.



what made you think this was solid state?


** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **