Should we arm drones with LASERs?

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 23:27:03 -0400

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/general-atomics-wants-to-put-lasers-on-drones/ar-AAeGPEF

General Atomics Wants To Put Lasers On Drones

How do you sell the drone of the future? Build a laser into the dang thing. 

Response by CSM Carl Cunningham made Sep 27 at 2015 12:05 AM

CSM Carl Cunningham — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:05:53 -0400

Lasers that mark targets, yes. Lasers that melt people, well....yes.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 27 at 2015 12:25 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:25:51 -0400

Buck Rogers, here we come!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 27 at 2015 2:58 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 02:58:02 -0400

Great, Don't be telling my Son-in-Law. He'll want to put it on his Drone!

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Sep 27 at 2015 2:54 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:54:30 -0400

What could go wrong?

But seriously, a UAV with longer dwell time and with precision that kills with a narrower casualty radius and more shots before landing and rearming and refitting compared to the standard (hellfire missiles)? Why would we not?

Response by Maj Matt Hylton made Sep 28 at 2015 4:57 PM

Maj Matt Hylton — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:57:55 -0400

Only if we can then design and paint the drones to look like sharks and ensure the lasers are mounted on top & front side of the fuselage. We can designated this weapon system as SWFLB.