[extropy-chat] LASER: DARPA's HELLADS small laser weapon makes headway

[Jay Dugger]

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> This sounds very interesting, for a space propulsion point of view.
> Please give us any references you come across (assuming, you're not
> talking about Vigilant Eagle
> 
>         http://www.raytheon.com/products/stellent/groups/public/documents/content/cms04_010483.pdf
> 

That's the one. I don't know if this might have spin-on to beamed
power for powersats, elevator climbers, or high-energy laser lift. The
AvWeek article has a few more details, but the press release sums it
up pretty nicely.




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