Boeing demonstrates a Hummer-mounted laser weapon

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deedeedee @ Oct 18th 2007 4:18PM

I think a bomb proof armored humvee will be more practical for the US army, I really don't know where they can deploy a laser, ballistic weapon seems sufficient for anything they encounter, unless they will be fighting Japan's giant Gundam in the 2050...

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Guy @ Oct 18th 2007 4:43PM

Have you seen the videos of IEDs floating around on the web? They aren't just little explosions. These things blast TANKS into the air. Sure the Tanks and Humvees can survive them, but the people sitting inside are killed or severely injured from the concussion forces. On the radio, I listened to an interview with a war vet who received brain damage from an IED knocking his humvee around. He has trouble doing the most basic motor functions now...

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