Getting closer all the time...

[ElektroFreak]

Don't know if it's been posted here already:

Navy tests laser gun by zapping motorboat off California coast | Technology | Los Angeles Times

Ship mounted laser gun hits motorboat, toasts motor..

Not very climactic video IMO, it could benefit from some artistic input from John Woo, but it's cool to see the weapons of the future coming along right before our eyes..

 

[anselm]

http://laserpointerforums.com/f44/navy-laser-sets-ship-fire-62388.html
http://laserpointerforums.com/f44/navy-laser-weapon-62474.html

 

[ElektroFreak]

Ah, well there you go lol!