Comments on: Heat Ray Too Scary for Iraq

By: David Stone

David Stone — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:03:20 +0000

There’s no way a modern weapon attached to a tank could melt a bus. Think about the energy requirements involved to power such a device.
The big news in Iraq is a TTL killing program, probably by irradiating the enemy in a way that they’re easily picked up on by a spotter UAV. (imho)

By: john smith

john smith — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:30:03 +0000

Defense Tech? How about Defense Baloney. What a silly discussion.

By: CRSChief

CRSChief — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:32:50 +0000

This thing should be deployed immediately!! The media and many of the weak headed that always holler human rights or torture should not be dictating policy. Now that Rumsfield is gone, Gates may do the right thing and get into the theater immediately. Sure a lot better to make people feel uncomfortable fir a little while than to have them wounded or killed either by troops trying to protect themselves or the bad guys intermingled with the crown.

By: AK

AK — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:28:20 +0000

Is it that much more effective than current non-lethal systems like teargas, rubber bullets, and water cannons?
How easy in practice would it be to protect the vehicle & crew? — Once it becomes a known quantity, while the crowd is running there’s going to be people positioned ready to take potshots at it.

By: txzen

txzen — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:15:24 +0000

Without these things bullets at most will have to be used more or rubber bullets wich can cause death if impacts with the head and will cause deep bruises if they hit anywhere.

By: dag

dag — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:16:43 +0000

I got zapped by the small demo unit of this at Sea Air Space a few years ago. It left a small scar on my finger. Time for full size deployment! All they need is a dial that goes to 11.

By: Aida

Aida — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:05:17 +0000

Since when the a human rights group’s opinion dictates miltary policy? The extreme liberalism “cancer” has reached even the Pentagon.…. I hope this is a nightmare, and we are going to wake up soon, or we are certainly doomed! We pride ourselves so much about respecting human life, but we do exactly the oposite with our decisions. This weapon needed to be out there wherever needed “yesterday”.

By: Gerald Richardson

Gerald Richardson — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:36:55 +0000

The Active Denial System should be employed immediately in Iraq and other hotspots in the world where human lives can be spared while our troops are trying to accomplish their mission.
Legislators need to get some backbone and stop allowing every bonehead who claims to be for human rights to dictate what is common sense.
The temporary pain from a heat ray pales in the face of loss of human life by bullets and missles, and the too often broadcase scenes of dead bodies in the streets, including sometimes the bodies of our troops.
APPROVE THE A.D.S. RIGHT AWAY PLEASE.

By: Rhys

Rhys — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:04:41 +0000

I know I’d be running from one of those microwave toasters if they tried frying me It sounds pretty damn uncomfortable while you’re in the way of the beam, but if test dummies can laugh afterwards, the effect doesn’t linger too long.
As for the funny tank with bus-melting capabilities… If it actually exists, and works, then the more the merrier, if they’ll melt a bus, they’ll take care of a BMP or BMD without a problem. the question is does it take more gas to power the generators than it cost to fire a 120mm round?

By: The Kris

The Kris — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:31:54 +0000

…What’s next? Invisible soldiers? Heat rays? Really, this is stuff right out of a bad sci-fi movie! Cool, though. And I’m all for it as long as it’s used in the RIGHT WAY.