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The Navy Is Arming Nuclear Subs with Lasers. No One Knows Why
- LinuxBender 7y agoPerhaps putting subs in position around the world to knock out nuclear missiles in the sky, or even low altitude ICBM's like the ones Putin was talking about?
- Arnt 7y agoSubmarines are portable, which means they have limited electrical power, and they are submarine, which means that they are a hundred kilometers below those missiles. Shining a light that's strong enough to be harmful a hundred kilometers away requires a lot of power.
- LinuxBender 7y agoTrue, but they are nuclear powered [1] and short burst lasers can use capacitor banks for burst energy. 20MW should charge up large capacitor banks quickly. Not being an expert on laser weapons, I can't say if that is enough to damage an ICBM. [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_marine_propulsion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_marine_propulsion
- Arnt 7y agoAre these submarines large enough to have that space? Do they even have space enough for one bed per crew member?
- LinuxBender 7y agoSome of them hold quite a few missiles. Yes, some of the subs are quite massive. There are some fairly recent pictures on google images.
- hindsightbias 7y agoLaser communications above and below, so even submariners can watch netflix.
- tropo 7y agoOnce GPS is destroyed, a great way to navigate would be via the laser reflectors that were left on the Moon. Many long-dead satellites also have them. You just need to receive an update on the orbit, which could come via VLF signals.