We officially now have Boats with fricken laser beams on their helms.

[Wolfy]

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/04/video-navy-laser-sets-ship-on-fire/

No joke. Navy scientists have created the a solid-state laser beam that can torch a ship from over a mile away in choppy waters.

Quote the Admiral of said ship it was tested on:

“This is an important data point,” the admiral says, “but I still want the Megawatt death ray.”

[Callie Del Noire]

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/04/video-navy-laser-sets-ship-on-fire/

No joke. Navy scientists have created the a solid-state laser beam that can torch a ship from over a mile away in choppy waters.

Quote the Admiral of said ship it was tested on:

Yeah the Navy wants a high output laser.. and one that can cycle fast...  speed of light missile defense is somethign they like.

[Wolfy]

Yeah the Navy wants a high output laser.. and one that can cycle fast...  speed of light missile defense is somethign they like.

Think about it, man...in 20-40 years, we could be seeing Phasers on the battlefield.