U.S. Air Force has shot down multiple air-launched missiles in a test

Re:U.S. Air Force has shot down multiple air-launched missil... by C1sc0cat on Tuesday May 07, 2019 @04:48AM (#19847603)

Would not the laser burning off the ablative armour disturb the trajectory ?

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Re:U.S. Air Force has shot down multiple air-launched missil... by jacobush on Tuesday May 07, 2019 @05:07AM (#19847689)

Yep, but that could be countered by putting the missile in a spin (like a rifled bullet) or by active course correction.

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