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The UK says it conducted a 'groundbreaking' trial of a laser beam weapon that can neutralize targets for $0.12 a shot

  • The UK said it test-fired a laser beam weapon in a “groundbreaking” trial.
  • The Ministry of Defence said it could neutralize targets for just $0.12 a shot.
  • Countries are racing to develop weapons that can combat drones and missiles.
FlyingSquid ,
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The U.K.? This is not a good sign… you know what this usually means…

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/aadf0416-7b12-4f9c-abf6-46fdaa1cf96d.png

Omega_Man ,

The kill to cost-savings ratio on this is amazing. We can kill so many for so little!

ogeist ,

Woooooo! Death Ray! Yeah!

FlyingSquid ,
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https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/GMTRHoIXoAAITvR.jpg

NOT_RICK ,
@NOT_RICK@lemmy.world avatar

This will be used against drones and missiles. Does make me wonder what the cost per bullet is for militaries though

Nougat ,

I know, I know, Quora, but this seems properly researched.

$0.23 for a round of 5.56, $0.76 for a round of 7.62. Ish.

Keep in mind, too, that lasers fire in about as straight a line as you can hope for, while bullets do not. It's going to take a lot more bullets fired to neutralize a target than laser "rounds" fired.

NOT_RICK ,
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In that case, when WW3 hits I guess I’ll use my toilet tank lid for armor

peopleproblems ,

And laser rounds have a velocity of the speed of light, so it’s pretty hard to miss if you have a perfect sight on the target

11111one11111 ,

Yeah… those figures might be outdated. Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t 5.56 basically the same as a .223? If so Cabellas has them in a price range of $.60-$2.20/pc. Not that the price difference is what I’m correcting. What I intended to point out was that just because you can get ammo for $.23 doesn’t mean your actual cost is guna be $.23/pc. In my experience with cheap ammo you’re guna have at least 1 jammed per magazine on your best days. Unlike most things, you get what you pay for with ammo. I have 3 types of ammo for my AR. 1 cheap bulk box for making it rain lead at the range. 1 mid ranged box for actual use shooting coyotes, beavers and Coons. And the last ammo type are closer to the $2.20/pc price for when there is ever a scenario where I need to send 2 bullets through the same bullet hole from 500yds out. Lol half kidding but for real the bullet to bullet consistency for weight and concentricity of the $2.20 priced ammo to the .60 priced ammo is clear as day.

Nougat ,

Read the link. Those were rough prices for the military, and the poster admits that the prices are a little out of date. He's not referring to what you'd pay at a sporting goods store.

theacharnian ,
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Leaving so much room for activities!

BombOmOm ,
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so much room for activities

The new Ford class carriers have a nuclear reactor in them that outputs about 2x as much power as the ship actually needs. If/when these are ready for prime time, prepare or some raves on the flight deck!

Buelldozer ,
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The USN already has two or three active DEW systems deployed and the next generation, HELCAP, is in testing now.

navalnews.com/…/us-navy-readies-300-kw-helcap-las…

PixelTron ,

Can it be put on a shark?

800XL ,

On its head, specifically?

Sibbo ,

Wasn’t there this YouTuber that made a laser mosquito trap? It’s just a matter of time until that will be used against humans.

Delusional ,

Is it called Megiddo?

ID411 ,

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